Education:

1. PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, China (2014)

2. Bachelor of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, China (2009);

Work history:

1. Professor, Hohai University, College of Materials Science and Engineering, May 2024 -

2. Associate Professor, Hohai University, College of Materials Science and Engineering, May 2020 - April 2024

3. Lecture, Hohai University, College of Materials Science and Engineering, November 2014 - April 2020

Awards:

1. Outstanding Paper Award of Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2017, 2020.

2. Outstanding Paper Award of Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 2020, 2023.

3. World Top 2% Scientists 2023.

Research briefing:

My PhD research project is <Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Y-Zn alloys with long period stacking ordered structures>. Currently, I am working on four projects: (1) Design of Mg-RE alloys with high strength, toughness and corrosion resistance; (2) Design and optimization of degradable Zn alloys; and (3) Application of ultrasonic vibration in deformation, forming and joining of metallic materials; and (4) Failure analysis of metallic materials

Web of Science ResearcherID: N-1505-2019

ResearcherID: G-3255-2013

Scopus Author ID: 37017393100

Journal Publications:

1.  C. Sun, H. Liu*, Z.Y. Xu, Y.N. Wu, K. Yan, J. Ju, J.H. Jiang, F. Xue, J. Bai, Y.C. Xin*, Refining 18R-LPSO phase into sub-micron range by pre-kinking design and its prominent strengthening effect on Mg₉₇Y₂Zn₁ alloy, Journal of Materials Science & Technology 176 (2024) 13-24.

2.  Y.Y. Chen, H. Liu*, Y.N. Wu, K. Yan, J. Ju, H. Teng, D. Song, J.H. Jiang, J. Bai, Comparative study of the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Zn-0.1Mg-0.02Ca alloy under cold rolling and ECAP, Materials Science & Engineering A 908 (2024) 146765.

3. H. Liu*, J. Ju, X.W. Yang, Y.H. Li, J.H. Jiang, A.B. Ma, Microstructure and mechanical property of Mg–10Gd–2Y–1.5Zn–0.5Zr alloy processed by eight-pass equal-channel angular pressing, Rare Metals 42(4) (2023) 1371–1377.

4.  C. Sun, H. Liu*, X.R. Zhuo, Y.N. Wu, K. Yan, J. Ju, J.H. Jiang, F. Xue, J. Bai, Tailoring strength and ductility of Mg₉₇Y₂Zn₁ alloy through the architecture of heterogeneous lamellar structure by large-ratio hot extrusion, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 944 (2023) 169212.

5.  Z.W. Yang, H. Liu*, K.X. Ren, L.F. Ye, X.R. Zhuo, J. Ju, F. Xue, J. Bai, J.H. Jiang, A high strength and ductility Zn–Cu–Mg alloy achieved by bandlike distribution of ultra-fine CuZn₅ and Mg₂Zn₁₁ particles, Materials Science & Engineering A, 850 (2022) 143584.

6.  L.F. Ye, H. Liu*, C. Sun, X.R. Zhuo, J. Ju, F. Xue, J. Bai, J.H. Jiang, Y.C. Xin*, Achieving high strength, excellent ductility, and suitable biodegradability in a Zn-0.1Mg alloy using room-temperature ECAP, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 926 (2022) 166906.

7.  Z.Y. Xu, H. Liu*, K.X. Ren, C. Sun, X.R. Zhuo, K. Yan, J. Ju, F. Xue, J. Bai, J.H. Jiang, Revealing the abnormal softening mechanisms of Zn-xCu (x=2, 3) wrought alloys by gradually increasing ECAP numbers, Materials Science and Engineering A 856 (2022) 143962.

8.  S.H. He, C. Wang, C. Sun, Y. Zhang, K. Yan, J.H. Jiang, J. Bai, F. Xue, H. Liu*, Corrosion properties of ECAP-processed Mg-Al-Ca-Mn alloys with separate Al₂Ca and Mg₂Ca phases, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 32(8) (2022) 2527-2540.

9. H. Liu*, C. Sun, C. Wang, Y.H. Li, J. Bai, F. Xue, A.B. Ma, J.H. Jiang, Improving toughness of a Mg₂Ca-containing Mg-Al-Ca-Mn alloy via refinement and uniform dispersion of Mg₂Ca particles, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 59 (2020) 61-71.

10.  H. Huang, H. Liu*, C. Wang, J.P. Sun*, J. Bai, F. Xue, J.H. Jiang, A.B. Ma, Potential of multi-pass ECAP on improving the mechanical properties of a high-calcium-content Mg-Al-Ca-Mn alloy, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys ,7 (2019) 617-627.