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..
Availability
- Dr Xiaodong Ma is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Materials Engineering, University of Tokyo
Works
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2015
Conference Publication
Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system for blast furnace primary slags
Jang, Kyoung-Oh, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system for blast furnace primary slags. The 10th CSM Steel Congress & 6th Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference, Shanghai, China, 21-23 October 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Low Temperature of Smelting Reduction of Nickel Laterite
Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Low Temperature of Smelting Reduction of Nickel Laterite. The 7th High Temperature Processing Symposium, Melbourne, Australia, 2-3 February 2015. Melbourne, Australia: Swinburne University of Technology.
2015
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system with CaO/SiO2 ratio of 1.3 relevant to iron blast furnace slags
Ma, Xiaodong, Wang, Geoff, Wu, Shengli, Zhu, Jinming and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Phase equilibria in the CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system with CaO/SiO2 ratio of 1.3 relevant to iron blast furnace slags. ISIJ International, 55 (11), 2310-2317. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2015-263
2015
Conference Publication
Sulphide Capacity and Sulphur Partition between Blast Furnace Slags and Hot Metal
Ma, Xiaodong , Xu, Haifa , Zhu, Jinming , Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2015). Sulphide Capacity and Sulphur Partition between Blast Furnace Slags and Hot Metal. The 10th CSM Steel Congress & 6th Baosteel Biennial Academic Conference, Shanghai, China, 21-23 October 2015.
2014
Journal Article
The effect of operational parameters on the characteristics of gas–solid flow inside the COREX shaft furnace
Kou, Mingyin, Wu, Shengli, Du, Kaiping, Shen, Wei, Ma, Xiaodong, Chen, Mao and Zhao, Baojun (2014). The effect of operational parameters on the characteristics of gas–solid flow inside the COREX shaft furnace. JOM, 67 (2), 459-466. doi: 10.1007/s11837-014-1198-2
2014
Journal Article
Elemental properties of Si:Si-Sn solid solution and diffusion coefficient in the Si-Sn melt
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2014). Elemental properties of Si:Si-Sn solid solution and diffusion coefficient in the Si-Sn melt. Science of Advanced Materials, 6 (8), 1697-1701. doi: 10.1166/sam.2014.1915
2014
Journal Article
Laboratory study of phase transitions and mechanism of reduction of FeO from high Ti-bearing blast furnace primary slag by graphite
Ren, S., Liu, Q. C., Zhang, J. L., Chen, M., Ma, X. D. and Zhao, B. J. (2014). Laboratory study of phase transitions and mechanism of reduction of FeO from high Ti-bearing blast furnace primary slag by graphite. Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 42 (2), 117-125. doi: 10.1179/1743281214Y.0000000209
2014
Journal Article
Purification of metallurgical grade Si combining Si-Sn solvent refining with slag treatment
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2014). Purification of metallurgical grade Si combining Si-Sn solvent refining with slag treatment. Separation and Purification Technology, 125, 264-268. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2014.02.003
2014
Journal Article
Evaporation removal of boron from metallurgical-grade silicon using CaO-CaCl2-SiO2 slag
Wang, Ye, Ma, Xiaodong and Morita, Kazuki (2014). Evaporation removal of boron from metallurgical-grade silicon using CaO-CaCl2-SiO2 slag. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 45B (2), 334-337. doi: 10.1007/s11663-014-0031-1
2014
Conference Publication
Phase equilibria in the CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system related to iron blast furnace slag
Ma, Xiaodong, Wu, Shengli, Zhu, Jinming, Wang, Guoxiong and Zhao, Baojun (2014). Phase equilibria in the CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system related to iron blast furnace slag. HTP 2014: 6th Annual High Temperature Processing Symposium 2014, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, 3-4 February, 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology.
2014
Conference Publication
Flow dynamics study in bottom blown copper smelting furnace
Shui, Lang, Cui, Zhixiang, Ma, Xiaodong, Rhamdhani, M. Akbar, Nguyen, Anh and Zhao, Baojun (2014). Flow dynamics study in bottom blown copper smelting furnace. HTP 2014: 6th Annual High Temperature Processing Symposium 2014, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, 3-4 February, 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: High Temperature Processing Group, Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology.
2014
Conference Publication
Effects of fluxing conditions on copper smelting slag cleaning
Ma, Xiaodong, Cui, Zhixiang and Zhao, Baojun (2014). Effects of fluxing conditions on copper smelting slag cleaning. HTP 2014: 6th Annual High Temperature Processing Symposium 2014, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia, 3-4 February, 2014. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: High Temperature Processing Group, Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology.
2014
Conference Publication
Effective boron removal by calcium silicate slags combined with solvent refining
Morita, Kazuki, Ma, Xiaodong and Yoshikawa, Takeshi (2014). Effective boron removal by calcium silicate slags combined with solvent refining. Solar Cell Silicon Symposium - TMS 2014 143rd Annual Meeting and Exhibition, San Diego, United States, 16-20 February 2014.
2014
Journal Article
Erratum: Evaporation removal of boron from metallurgical-grade silicon using CaO-CaCl2-SiO2 slag (Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science ((2014) 45B (334-337) DOI 10.1007/s11663-014-0031-1)
Wang, Ye, Ma, Xiaodong and Morita, Kazuki (2014). Erratum: Evaporation removal of boron from metallurgical-grade silicon using CaO-CaCl2-SiO2 slag (Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science ((2014) 45B (334-337) DOI 10.1007/s11663-014-0031-1). Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 45 (4), 1580-1580. doi: 10.1007/s11663-014-0101-4
2013
Journal Article
Si growth by directional solidification of Si-Sn alloys to produce solar-grade Si
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2013). Si growth by directional solidification of Si-Sn alloys to produce solar-grade Si. Journal of Crystal Growth, 377, 192-196. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2013.05.024
2013
Journal Article
Removal of boron from Silicon-tin solvent by slag treatment
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2013). Removal of boron from Silicon-tin solvent by slag treatment. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 44 (3), 528-533. doi: 10.1007/s11663-013-9812-1
2012
Journal Article
Phase relations and thermodynamic property of boron in the silicon-tin melt at 1673 K
Ma, Xiaodong, Yoshikawa, Takeshi and Morita, Kazuki (2012). Phase relations and thermodynamic property of boron in the silicon-tin melt at 1673 K. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 529, 12-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2012.03.057
2011
Journal Article
Purifying multicrystalline silicon by directional solidification method with induced electromagnetic field
Zhang, J., Li, T. J., Ma, X. D., Luo, D. W., Liu, D. H., Liu, N. and Zhang, Y. B. (2011). Purifying multicrystalline silicon by directional solidification method with induced electromagnetic field. Materials Science and Technology, 27 (1), 440-445. doi: 10.1179/174328409X428945
2010
Journal Article
Removal of metallic impurities in metallurgical grade silicon by directional solidification
Liu, D. H., Ma, X. D., Du, Y. Y., Li, T. J. and Zhang, G. L. (2010). Removal of metallic impurities in metallurgical grade silicon by directional solidification. Materials Research Innovations, 14 (5), 361-364. doi: 10.1179/143307510X12820854748674
2009
Journal Article
Optimization of the acid leaching process by using an ultrasonic field for metallurgical grade silicon
Zhang, Jian, Li, Tingju, Ma, Xiaodong, Luo, Dawei, Liu, Ning and Liu, Dehua (2009). Optimization of the acid leaching process by using an ultrasonic field for metallurgical grade silicon. Journal of Semiconductors, 30 (5) 053002, 053002. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/30/5/053002
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Supervision
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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, 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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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, Dr Helen Tang
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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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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Liquid Formation and Its Role in Iron Sintering Process
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helen Tang
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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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