Overview
Background
Dr Xiaodong Ma obtained his Bachelor's Degree in 2006 and a Master's 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 group leader of the High-Temperature Processing (HTP) group and leading the HTP Program at JKMRC, SMI of UQ. He is an expert in 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 experience 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.
His current research interests span the decarburization of ironmaking and steelmaking with hydrogen metallurgy and lower CO2 emission technologies in the metallurgical sector and high temperature processing of critical minerals, aiming to bridge the gap between conventional metal production and the emerging circular, sustainable economy..
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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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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
2017
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system at different CaO/SiO2 ratios
Jang, Kyoung-Oh, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2017). Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system at different CaO/SiO2 ratios. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 48 (3), 1547-1560. doi: 10.1007/s11663-017-0955-3
2017
Journal Article
Leaching behaviors of impurities in metallurgical-grade silicon with hafnium addition
Lei, Yun, Ma, Wenhui, Ma, Xiaodong, Wu, Jijun, Wei, Kuixian, Li, Shaoyuan and Morita, Kazuki (2017). Leaching behaviors of impurities in metallurgical-grade silicon with hafnium addition. Hydrometallurgy, 169, 433-439. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2017.03.004
2017
Conference Publication
Formation mechanisms of inclusions in spring steels
Sha, Lv, Huang, Zongzhe, Yao, Zan, Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Geoff, Zou, Jin and Zhao, Baojun (2017). Formation mechanisms of inclusions in spring steels. 8th International Symposium on High-Temperature Metallurgical Processing, San Diego Ca, 26 February - 2 March 2017. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-51340-9_32
2016
Journal Article
Sulphide capacity of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO system relevant to low MgO blast furnace slags
Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Mao, Xu, Haifa, Zhu, Jinming, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Sulphide capacity of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3–MgO system relevant to low MgO blast furnace slags. ISIJ International, 56 (12), 2126-2131. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2016-274
2016
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the system CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-15 and 20 wt% "FeO" with CaO/SiO2 ratio of 1.3
Jang, Kyoung-oh, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Phase equilibria in the system CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-15 and 20 wt% "FeO" with CaO/SiO2 ratio of 1.3. ISIJ International, 56 (10), 1728-1737. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2016-342
2016
Journal Article
Efficient utilization of nickel laterite to produce master alloy
Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Efficient utilization of nickel laterite to produce master alloy. JOM Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 68 (12), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s11837-016-2028-5
2016
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the system "FeO"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO with CaO/SiO2 1.3
Jang, Kyoung-oh, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Phase equilibria in the system "FeO"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO with CaO/SiO2 1.3. ISIJ International, 56 (6), 967-976. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2016-099
2016
Journal Article
Phase equilibrium studies of CaO-SiO2-MgO-Al2O3 system with binary basicity of 1.5 related to blast furnace slag
Kou, Mingyin, Wu, Shengli, Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Laixin, Chen, Mao, Cai, Qingwu and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Phase equilibrium studies of CaO-SiO2-MgO-Al2O3 system with binary basicity of 1.5 related to blast furnace slag. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 47 (2), 1093-1102. doi: 10.1007/s11663-016-0584-2
2016
Journal Article
Phase equilibria studies in the cao-sio2- Al2o3-mgo system with CaO/SiO2Ratio of 1.10
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhang, Dianwei, Zhao, Zhixing, Evans, Tim and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Phase equilibria studies in the cao-sio2- Al2o3-mgo system with CaO/SiO2Ratio of 1.10. ISIJ International, 56 (4), 513-519. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2015-486
2016
Conference Publication
Simulation of Copper Matte Settlement in Slags Relevant to Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace
Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Simulation of Copper Matte Settlement in Slags Relevant to Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace. Copper 2016, Kobe, Japan, 13-16 November 2016. Kobe, Japan: The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan.
2016
Conference Publication
Fluid Dynamics Studies of Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace
Shui, Lang, Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2016). Fluid Dynamics Studies of Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace. Copper 2016, Kobe, Japan, 13-16 November 2016. Kobe, Japan: The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan.
2015
Journal Article
Effect of solidification conditions on the silicon growth and refining using Si-Sn melt
Ma, Xiaodong, Lei, Yun, Yoshikawa, Takeshi, Zhao, Baojun and Morita, Kazuki (2015). Effect of solidification conditions on the silicon growth and refining using Si-Sn melt. Journal of Crystal Growth, 430, 98-102. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2015.08.001
2015
Journal Article
Understanding of Bath Surface Wave in Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace
Shui, Lang, Cui, Zhixiang, Ma, Xiaodong, Rhamdhani, M.Akbar, Nguyen, Anh V. and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Understanding of Bath Surface Wave in Bottom Blown Copper Smelting Furnace. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 47 (1), 135-144. doi: 10.1007/s11663-015-0466-z
2015
Journal Article
Effect of B2O3 on reduction of FeO in Ti bearing blast furnace primary slag
Ren, S., Zhang, J. L., Liu, Q. C., Chen, M., Ma, X. D., Li, K. J. and Zhao, B. J. (2015). Effect of B2O3 on reduction of FeO in Ti bearing blast furnace primary slag. Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 42 (7), 498-503. doi: 10.1179/1743281214Y.0000000254
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Reduction and degradation behaviour of iron ores in hydrogen shaft furnace
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoff Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Upcycling and valorisation of steelmaking slags
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Iron ore reduction using hydrogen and electric iron making
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Meng Sun
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Unravelling novel sulphide transformation pathways for critical metal recovery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox
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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
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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