Overview
Background
Dr Xiaodong Ma obtained his Bachelor's Degree in 2006 and a Master Degree in 2009 from Dalian University of Technology, China, then graduated with a PhD in 2012 from The University of Tokyo, Japan, supported by the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship.
Dr Ma joined The University of Queensland in 2012 right after his PhD graduation starting as a postdoctoral research fellow.
Dr Ma is now the acting group leader of the High-Temperature Processing (HTP) group and leading the HTP Program at JKMRC, SMI of UQ. He is an expert in the experimental and modelling research on thermodynamics and kinetics of high-temperature materials processing for ferrous, non-ferrous and advanced materials. He has extensive hands-on experiences in fundamental study and applied research including solar cell silicon purification, ironmaking, steel secondary refining, copper smelting, metal extraction from low-grade complexed ores, and waste treatment, etc. His research activities also extend to the development of high-strength and high-end specials steels by sophisticated control of second phase particles. Along with the research, he is also good at materials characterization by operating the analytical facilities of SEM, EPMA, TEM, XRD, ICP, etc. He is a pyrometallurgical specialist with a strong interest lying in the decarburization of ironmaking and steelmaking with hydrogen metallurgy and lower CO2 emission technologies in the metallurgical sector.
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- Dr Xiaodong Ma is:
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Materials Engineering, University of Tokyo
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Thermodynamic and experimental study on efficient extraction of valuable metals from polymetallic nodules
Su, Kun, Ma, Xiaodong, Parianos, John and Zhao, Baojun (2020). Thermodynamic and experimental study on efficient extraction of valuable metals from polymetallic nodules. Minerals, 10 (4) 360, 360. doi: 10.3390/min10040360
2020
Journal Article
Application of phase equilibrium studies of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO system for oxide inclusions in Si-deoxidized steels
Lyu, Sha, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Mao, Huang, Zongze, Yao, Zan, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2020). Application of phase equilibrium studies of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO system for oxide inclusions in Si-deoxidized steels. CALPHAD: computer coupling of phase diagrams and thermochemistry, 68 101721, 101721. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2019.101721
2020
Conference Publication
High temperature processing of tungsten slag
Wang, Xu, Ma, Xiaodong, Liao, Chunfa and Zhao, Baojun (2020). High temperature processing of tungsten slag. 11th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing, San Diego, CA, United States, 23-27 February 2020. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-36540-0_26
2019
Journal Article
Boron removal for solar-grade silicon production by metallurgical route: a review
Chen, Hui, Morita, Kazuki, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan and Wang, Ye (2019). Boron removal for solar-grade silicon production by metallurgical route: a review. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 203 110169, 110169. doi: 10.1016/j.solmat.2019.110169
2019
Journal Article
Formation mechanism of Al2O3-containing inclusions in Al-deoxidized spring steel
Lyu, Sha, Ma, Xiaodong, Huang, Zongze, Yao, Zan, Lee, Hae-Geon, Jiang, Zhouhua, Wang, Geoff, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Formation mechanism of Al2O3-containing inclusions in Al-deoxidized spring steel. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 50 (5), 2205-2220. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01644-7
2019
Journal Article
Understanding the formation and evolution of oxide inclusions in Si-deoxidized spring steel
Lyu, Sha, Ma, Xiaodong, Huang, Zongze, Yao, Zan, Lee, Hae-Geon, Jiang, Zhouhua, Wang, Geoff, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Understanding the formation and evolution of oxide inclusions in Si-deoxidized spring steel. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (4), 1862-1877. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01613-0
2019
Journal Article
Recovery of nitric and acetic acids from etching waste solutions using a synergistic system consisting of N235 and TRPO in cyclohexane
Wang, Ye, Chen, Fang, Ma, Xiaodong and Zhang, Guoquan (2019). Recovery of nitric and acetic acids from etching waste solutions using a synergistic system consisting of N235 and TRPO in cyclohexane. Hydrometallurgy, 185, 23-29. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2019.01.015
2019
Journal Article
Inclusion Characterization and Formation Mechanisms in Spring Steel Deoxidized by Silicon
Lyu, Sha, Ma, Xiaodong, Huang, Zongze, Yao, Zan, Lee, Hae-Geon, Jiang, Zhouhua, Wang, Geoff, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Inclusion Characterization and Formation Mechanisms in Spring Steel Deoxidized by Silicon. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 50 (2), 732-747. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01505-3
2019
Journal Article
Effects of Co and Si additions and cryogenic rolling on structure and properties of Cu–Cr alloys
Sun, Xinglong, Jie, Jinchuan, Wang, Pengfei, Qin, Bailiang, Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Tongmin and Li, Tingju (2019). Effects of Co and Si additions and cryogenic rolling on structure and properties of Cu–Cr alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A, 740-741, 165-173. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2018.10.093
2019
Journal Article
Reaction mechanism and kinetics of boron removal from molten silicon via CaO-SiO2-CaCl2 slag treatment and ammonia injection
Chen, Hui, Yuan, Xizhi, Morita, Kazuki, Zhong, Yanjun, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan and Wang, Ye (2019). Reaction mechanism and kinetics of boron removal from molten silicon via CaO-SiO2-CaCl2 slag treatment and ammonia injection. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (5), 2088-2094. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01639-4
2019
Conference Publication
Development of offshore steel for high heat input welding
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhang, Peng, Dong, Tingliang, Wang, Feng and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Development of offshore steel for high heat input welding. 10th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing held at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, 2019, San Antonio, TX, United States, 10-14 March, 2019. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-05955-2_27
2019
Conference Publication
Effects of Ca, Mg and Ti additions on the microstructures of offshore steels for high-heat-input welding
Ma, Xiaodong, Sun, Yongqi, Zhang, Peng, Liu, Hongbo, Rong, Zhe, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2019). Effects of Ca, Mg and Ti additions on the microstructures of offshore steels for high-heat-input welding. 8th International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Metallurgical Processes in Steelmaking, STEELSIM 2019, Toronto, Canada, 13-15 August 2019. Warrendale, PA United States: Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH. doi: 10.33313/503/017
2019
Journal Article
Environmental sustainability of renewable phosphogypsum by CaS: characterization and process optimization
Wang, Ye, Wan, Tianming, Zhong, Yanjun, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan and Wang, Xinlong (2019). Environmental sustainability of renewable phosphogypsum by CaS: characterization and process optimization. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 139 (6), 3457-3471. doi: 10.1007/s10973-019-08718-3
2018
Journal Article
An approach to employ titanium-bearing blast-furnace slag to prepare Ti and Al–Si alloys
Lei, Yun, Sun, Luen, Ma, Wenhui, Ma, Xiaodong, Wu, Jijun, Li, Shaoyuan and Morita, Kazuki (2018). An approach to employ titanium-bearing blast-furnace slag to prepare Ti and Al–Si alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 769, 983-990. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.08.077
2018
Journal Article
An investigation of the behavior of the surficial longitudinal wave in a bottom-blown copper smelting furnace
Shui, Lang, Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2018). An investigation of the behavior of the surficial longitudinal wave in a bottom-blown copper smelting furnace. JOM, 70 (10), 2119-2127. doi: 10.1007/s11837-018-3046-2
2018
Journal Article
Properties of low-MgO ironmaking blast furnace slags
Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Mao, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2018). Properties of low-MgO ironmaking blast furnace slags. ISIJ International, 58 (8), 1402-1405. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.isijint-2018-022
2018
Journal Article
A water model study on mixing behavior of the two-layered bath in bottom blown copper smelting furnace
Shui, Lang, Cui, Zhixiang, Ma, Xiaodong, Jiang, Xu, Chen, Mao, Xiang, Yong and Zhao, Baojun (2018). A water model study on mixing behavior of the two-layered bath in bottom blown copper smelting furnace. JOM, 70 (10), 2065-2070. doi: 10.1007/s11837-018-2879-z
2018
Conference Publication
Correlation of tensile strength and hardness, and effects of heat treatment and alloying of spring steels
Ma, X., Marl, J., Lee, H. G., Zhao, B., Huang, Z. and Yao, Z. (2018). Correlation of tensile strength and hardness, and effects of heat treatment and alloying of spring steels. 7th International Congress on Science and Technology of Steelmaking, Venice, Italy, 13-15 June 2018. Milano, Italy: Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia.
2018
Conference Publication
Critical analysis of non-metallic inclusions in al and Si-deoxidized spring steels
Lyu, S., Ma, X., Wang, G., Zou, J., Lee, H. G., Zhao, B., Huang, Z., Yao, Z. and Jiang, Z. (2018). Critical analysis of non-metallic inclusions in al and Si-deoxidized spring steels. 7th International Congress on Science and Technology of Steelmaking, ICS 2018, Venice, Italy, 13-15 June 2018. Milano, Italy: Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia.
2017
Journal Article
Reactions in the Tuyere Zone of Ironmaking Blast Furnace
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff, Lee, Hae-Geon and Zhao, Baojun (2017). Reactions in the Tuyere Zone of Ironmaking Blast Furnace. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 49 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s11663-017-1160-0
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Low emission iron and steelmaking using hydrogen to pre-reduce lump ore
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Professor Geoff Wang, Dr Helen Tang
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Doctor Philosophy
Upcycling and valorisation of steelmaking slags
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helen Tang
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Doctor Philosophy
evaporative refrigeration systems using liquid desiccants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alexander Klimenko, Dr Yuanshen Lu
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling of thermal engineering management for hydrogen ironmaking in shaft furnace
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Professor Geoff Wang
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Liquid Formation and Its Role in Iron Sintering Process
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helen Tang
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Formation and Control of Sulphides in High-End Gear Steels
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoff Wang, Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Refining and Toughening Mechanism by Ti-Mg and Ti-Ca Addition in Offshore Steels
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoff Wang
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of sustainable processes for recycling spent lithium-ion batteries
Associate Advisor
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2021
Master Philosophy
Fundamental Study on Efficient Utilisation of Tungsten Resources
Associate Advisor
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