Researcher

Biography

Dr. Zhouzun Xie is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemical Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, focusing on recycling processes for photovoltaic modules, process metallurgy, and the development of CFD-DEM models and machine learning in engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from UNSW in 2022, after completing his MEng and BEng at Northeastern University, China, in 2018 and 2015, respectively. His work has been recognized...view more

Dr. Zhouzun Xie is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemical Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, focusing on recycling processes for photovoltaic modules, process metallurgy, and the development of CFD-DEM models and machine learning in engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from UNSW in 2022, after completing his MEng and BEng at Northeastern University, China, in 2018 and 2015, respectively. His work has been recognized with several honours, including the Dean’s Award for Outstanding PhD Theses in 2023 and the UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship in 2018.


My Grants

  • ARC Research Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability (PVRS), A$5m. (CI, 16/27)
  • UNSW small equipment scheme 2023, K Liang, Z Gu, ZZ Xie, F Trujillo, J Bao, YS Shen, Microvec AI-based 3D PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) system, A$40k.
  • NCI Adapter Scheme Q1 2023, ZZ Xie, High-fidelity multi-resolution modelling of tumour penetration behaviour of nanoparticles, 160KSU (A$800).
  • NCI Adapter Scheme Q2 2023, S Song, ZZ Xie, High-resolution modelling of the migration of fines in suspension flow through membrane for wastewater treatment, 210KSU (A$1050).

My Qualifications

The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Ph.D

11/2022

Northeastern University, Shenyang, China          

MEng

01/2018

Northeastern University, Shenyang, China

BEng

06/2015


My Awards

  • Dean’s Award for Outstanding PhD Theses, 2023
  • UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship, 2018

My Research Activities

  • End-of-life photovoltaic module recycling process
  • Process metallurgy
  • Multiphase reacting flow modelling
  • Nanomedicine penetration in cancer treatment
  • Machine learning

My Engagement

Member, Australiasian Particle Technology Society, 2019-present

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Location

Room 413, Science and Engineering Building (E8)

Publications

by Dr Zhouzun Xie

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