Overview
Background
Professor Geoff Wang received his PhD in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering from the Northeastern University, Shenyang, China in 1990. After earned about 2-year Visiting Academic experience at University of New South Wales, he joined the University of Queensland in 1996 and has been leading in the research focusing on modeling and simulation of the Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering processes, such as iron ore sintering, iron- & steel-making, sustainable energy, coalbed methane (CBM) extraction and carbon dioxide capture and utilization including CO2 -sequestration with enhanced coalbed methane (CO2-ECBM) recovery. Professor Wang’s research activity and interests are directed towards developing energy and environmental technologies. He has made significant contributions to the field of research on fluid flow, heat and mass transfer in chemical reactors, particularly gas solid reaction kinetics associated with various porous media. He has been active and completed research programs in clean energy technologies such as pulverized coal injection into blast furnaces, hydrogen production through lower emission coal combustion, and CO2 electrochemical conversion to fuel or reusable chemicals.
Professor Wang is author of a monograph entitled "Pulverized Coal Injection Technology for Blast Furnaces" and has over 100 original journal publications and about 60 refereed conference papers, included 2 patents.
Availability
- Professor Geoff Wang is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Environment & Energy
• Modelling and Simulation - Numerical models for fluid flow, heat and mass transfer in various chemical reactors and porous media, such as pulverized coal injection (PCI) to blast furnace, coal reservoir simulation, gas separation through membrane etc. • Clean Coal Technologies – Hydrogen production through lower emission coal combustion, syngas Gas-to-Liquid fuel, underground coal gasification etc. • Clean Energy and Environmental Applications - Coalbed methane (CBM) recovery, CO2 capture through advanced membranes and nano-sized CaO sorbents, CO2 conversion and utilization, CO2 storage via geo-sequestration into coals (CO2-enhanced CBM). • Advanced Ironmaking and Steelmaking – blast furnace ironmaking with low-grade iron ore, grain refining for steels, inclusion control for clean steel etc.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Direct Air Capture carbon dioxide by the 2D single atom solution compressor
Wu, Yuansheng, Zhou, Chenyang, Li, Yuan, Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff (2025). Direct Air Capture carbon dioxide by the 2D single atom solution compressor. Separation and Purification Technology, 353 128442, 128442. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.128442
2024
Journal Article
Flooding control by electrochemically reduced graphene oxide additives in silver catalyst layers for CO2 electrolysis
Wu, Yuming, Idros, Mohamed Nazmi, Feng, Desheng, Huang, Wengang, Burdyny, Thomas, Wang, Bo, Wang, Geoff, Li, Mengran and Rufford, Thomas E. (2024). Flooding control by electrochemically reduced graphene oxide additives in silver catalyst layers for CO2 electrolysis. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16 (42), 56967-56974. doi: 10.1021/acsami.4c09095
2024
Conference Publication
Catalyst ink effects in the fabrication of electrodes for CO2 electrolysis
Rufford, Thomas E., Idros, Mohammed Nazmi, Wu, Yuming, Sahu, Aloka Kumar, Li, Mengran, Duignan, Tim and Wang, Geoff (2024). Catalyst ink effects in the fabrication of electrodes for CO2 electrolysis. International Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy, Environment and Health 2024, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 24-27 September 2024. Adelaide, SA, Australia: The University of Adelaide.
2024
Journal Article
Characterizing the 2D single atom solutions to capture CO2 by the digital twin model
Wu, Yuansheng, Zhou, Chenyang, Li, Yuan, Zhang, Chunlei, Yu, Yunsong and Wang, Geoff (2024). Characterizing the 2D single atom solutions to capture CO2 by the digital twin model. Chemical Engineering Journal, 493 152584, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.152584
2024
Journal Article
Differentiated Interval Structural Characteristics of Wufeng−Longmaxi Formation Deep Shale Gas Reservoirs in Western Chongqing Area, China: Experimental Investigation Based on Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Fractal Modeling
Zhao, Difei, Liu, Dandan, Wei, Yuan, Wang, Qinxia, Wang, Shengxiu, Zou, Xiaoyu, Jiao, Weiwei, Guo, Yinghai and Wang, Geoff (2024). Differentiated Interval Structural Characteristics of Wufeng−Longmaxi Formation Deep Shale Gas Reservoirs in Western Chongqing Area, China: Experimental Investigation Based on Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Fractal Modeling. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 14 (11) 4733, 4733. doi: 10.3390/app14114733
2024
Journal Article
Pyrite morphological evidence for sedimentary conditions of the Wufeng formation-Longmaxi formation in south-east Chongqing area-insights for high-quality shale gas reservoir formation mechanism
Zhao, Difei, Wang, Qinxia, Zhang, Zhibo, Zhao, Yuelin, Zhang, Jiaming, Liu, Dandan, Wang, Shengxiu, Yin, Junkai, Guo, Yinghai and Wang, Geoff (2024). Pyrite morphological evidence for sedimentary conditions of the Wufeng formation-Longmaxi formation in south-east Chongqing area-insights for high-quality shale gas reservoir formation mechanism. Energy Exploration and Exploitation, 42 (5), 1645-1665. doi: 10.1177/01445987231220962
2024
Journal Article
Heat transfer performance of single atom solution in carbon dioxide capture circulation system
Zhou, Chenyang, Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Chen, Li, Yuan, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff G.X. (2024). Heat transfer performance of single atom solution in carbon dioxide capture circulation system. Applied Thermal Engineering, 241 122391, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122391
2024
Journal Article
Insights into electrolyte flooding in flexible gas diffusion electrodes for CO2 electrolysis: from mechanisms to effective mitigation strategies
Wu, Yuming, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Zhao, Xiu Song, Wang, Geoff and Jiang, Yijiao (2024). Insights into electrolyte flooding in flexible gas diffusion electrodes for CO2 electrolysis: from mechanisms to effective mitigation strategies. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 12 (24), 14206-14228. doi: 10.1039/d4ta01994f
2024
Journal Article
Distribution Law of Occurrence State and Content Prediction of Deep CBM: A Case Study in the Ordos Basin, China
Li, Cunlei, Yang, Zhaobiao, Yan, Xia, Zhou, Guoxiao, Wang, Geoff, Gao, Wei, Liu, Changqing, Lu, Benju and Liang, Yuhui (2024). Distribution Law of Occurrence State and Content Prediction of Deep CBM: A Case Study in the Ordos Basin, China. Natural Resources Research, 33 (4), 1843-1869. doi: 10.1007/s11053-024-10367-9
2023
Journal Article
Experimental study on the effect of high-temperature nitrogen immersion on the nanoscale pore structure of different lithotypes of coal
Zhang, Hewei, Shen, Jian, Wang, Geoff, Li, Kexin and Fang, Xiaojie (2023). Experimental study on the effect of high-temperature nitrogen immersion on the nanoscale pore structure of different lithotypes of coal. Energy, 284 128596. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.128596
2023
Journal Article
Effect of dispersing solvents for an ionomer on the performance of copper catalyst layers for CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products
Idros, Mohamed Nazmi, Wu, Yuming, Duignan, Timothy, Li, Mengran, Cartmill, Hayden, Maglaya, Irving, Burdyny, Thomas, Wang, Geoff and Rufford, Thomas E. (2023). Effect of dispersing solvents for an ionomer on the performance of copper catalyst layers for CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 15 (45), 52461-52472. doi: 10.1021/acsami.3c11096
2023
Journal Article
Experimental and DFT study on single atom solution for carbon dioxide methanation
Li, Yuan, Zhang, Chen, Zhang, Teng, Ma, Pengfei, Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff G. X. (2023). Experimental and DFT study on single atom solution for carbon dioxide methanation. Fuel, 351 128911, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128911
2023
Journal Article
Differential heat transfer characteristics of coal macerals and their control mechanism: At the mesoscale
Zhang, Hewei, Shen, Jian, Wang, Geoff, Li, Kexin, Fang, Xiaojie and Jing, Qu (2023). Differential heat transfer characteristics of coal macerals and their control mechanism: At the mesoscale. Energy, 280 128170, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.128170
2023
Journal Article
Unravelling the roles of TiN-nanoparticle inoculant in additively manufactured 316 stainless steel
Tan, Qiyang, Chang, Haiwei, Lindwall, Greta, Li, Erlei, Durga, A., Liang, Guofang, Yin, Yu, Wang, Geoff and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2023). Unravelling the roles of TiN-nanoparticle inoculant in additively manufactured 316 stainless steel. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 175, 153-169. doi: 10.1016/j.jmst.2023.08.018
2023
Conference Publication
Elucidating the effects of solvent-ionomer interactions on copper catalyst layers for CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products
Idros, Mohamed Nazmi, Duignan, Timothy, Li, Mengran, Rufford, Thomas E., Wang, Geoff and Wu, Yuming (2023). Elucidating the effects of solvent-ionomer interactions on copper catalyst layers for CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products. 35th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Up-rotating plasma gasifier for waste treatment to produce syngas and intensified by carbon dioxide
Zhang, Teng, Zhang, Jingfeng, Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff G.X. (2023). Up-rotating plasma gasifier for waste treatment to produce syngas and intensified by carbon dioxide. Energy, 270 126910, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.126910
2023
Journal Article
Modeling a rotary kiln retrofitted by energy recovery for CO2 capture
Wang, Jiafeng, Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff G. X. (2023). Modeling a rotary kiln retrofitted by energy recovery for CO2 capture. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 46 (5), 948-955. doi: 10.1002/ceat.202200154
2023
Journal Article
Laser shape variation influence on melt pool dynamics and solidification microstructure in laser powder bed fusion
Li, Erlei, Shen, Haopeng, Wang, Lin, Wang, Geoff and Zhou, Zongyan (2023). Laser shape variation influence on melt pool dynamics and solidification microstructure in laser powder bed fusion. Additive Manufacturing Letters, 6 100141, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.addlet.2023.100141
2023
Journal Article
Comparing the pore networks of coal, shale, and tight sandstone reservoirs of Shanxi Formation, Qinshui Basin: inspirations for multi-superimposed gas systems in coal-bearing strata
Zhao, Difei, Zhang, Jiaming, Guan, Xin, Liu, Dandan, Wang, Qinxia, Jiao, Weiwei, Zhou, Xueqing, Li, Yingjie, Wang, Geoff and Guo, Yinghai (2023). Comparing the pore networks of coal, shale, and tight sandstone reservoirs of Shanxi Formation, Qinshui Basin: inspirations for multi-superimposed gas systems in coal-bearing strata. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 13 (7) 4414, 1-24. doi: 10.3390/app13074414
2023
Journal Article
Opportunities to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions from ironmaking blast furnace using CO2 electrolysis to CO for carbon recycling
Hu, Yichao, Rufford, Thomas E., Chen, Jian, Hao, Liangyuan, Li, Mengran, Qiu, Yinxuan, Garg, Sahil, Rudolph, Victor and Wang, Geoff (2023). Opportunities to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions from ironmaking blast furnace using CO2 electrolysis to CO for carbon recycling. Journal of Cleaner Production, 389 135997, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.135997
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling of thermal engineering management for hydrogen ironmaking in shaft furnace
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Xiaodong Ma
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiscale modelling for characterisation of particle transport and retention in porous media
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhenjiang You
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Doctor Philosophy
Low emission iron and steelmaking using hydrogen to pre-reduce lump ore
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Helen Tang, Dr Xiaodong Ma
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Carbon Footprint Mapping & Modelling for an Ironmaking Blast Furnace
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Grain refinement of ferritic structural steel
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mingxing Zhang
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Numerical Simulation of Gas Diffusion and Flow in Coalbeds for Enhanced Methane Recovery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Sue Golding
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Formation and Control of Sulphides in High-End Gear Steels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Dr Xiaodong Ma
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Electrolyte Flooding in a Carbon-based Gas Diffusion Electrode for CO2 Electrolysis to CO
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Refining and Toughening Mechanism by Ti-Mg and Ti-Ca Addition in Offshore Steels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xiaodong Ma
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Advanced Refractory Materials for Copper Industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Optimizing Catalyst-electrolyte Interfaces for Selective Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to CO over Ag Electrodes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Control of inclusions in 55SiCr spring steel
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Jin Zou
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Phase Equilibria Studies on "FeO"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system related to iron blast furnace slags
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Fluid Dynamics and Transport Phenomena Effects of Gas Mixtures and Mercury Vapour in Microporous Membranes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Suresh Bhatia
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis of Sintering-Resistant Calcium Based Sorbents for High Temperature CO2 Capture
Associate Advisor
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