Zuohua Liu

Zuohua Liu, Professor, Vice dean, National High-level Talents.
Email: liuzuohua@cqu.edu.cn.
Liu obtained his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Chongqing Technology and Business University, MS degree in Physical Chemistry from Chongqing University in 2000. He received his Ph.D degree from Chongqing University in 2005. From Apr., 2007 to Apr., 2011, he was a postdoctoral fellow in Chongqing University. From 2011 to 2014, he was a visiting scholar in Tsinghua University and University of Utah. Prof. Liu’s research interests focus on process intensification of chemical engineering, resource environment chemical industry, and Green Smart Chemical. His research projects are from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Science and Technology Support Plan, and the Key Scientific and Technological Projects of Chongqing and so on. He won various scientific research awards, such as the first prizes of Chongqing Science and Technology Progress Award, the first prize of China Nonferrous Metal Industry Science and Technology Invention Award, Gold Award of China International Invention Exhibition and so on. He was selected as Special Engaged Professor of the Yangtse River Scholar, the New Century Outstanding Talents of the Ministry of Education, Engineering and Technology High-end Talents of Chongqing, Science and Technology Innovation Leaders of Chongqing, and Industrial Technology Leaders of Chongqing.
Selected Papers:
1. Xiong Xia,Liu Zuohua,Tao Changyuan,Wang Yundong,Cheng Fangqin. Numerical Simulation of Dense Solid-Liquid Mixing in Stirred Vessel with Improved Dual Axial Impeller. Separations,2022,9(5): 122-134.
2. Xiong Xia,Liu Zuohua,Tao Changyuan,Wang Yundong,Cheng Fangqin,Li Hong. Reduced power consumption in stirred vessel with high solid loading by equipping punched baffles. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering,2023,56(4): 203 -214.
3. Wang Songsong,Xiong Xia,Liu Peiqiao,Zhang Qiongzhi,Zhang Qian,Tao Changyuan,Wang Yundong,Liu Zuohua. CFD simulation of hydrodynamics and mixing performance in dual shaft eccentric mixers. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering,2023,62(10): 297-309.
4. Wang Songsong,Meng Tong,Cen Shaodou,Liu Peiqiao,Wang Yu,Qin Shuang,Wang Yundong,Liu Zuohua. Hydrodynamic intensification and interfacial regulation strategy for the mixing process of non-Newtonian fluids. Chemical Engineering Journal,2024,493:152691.
5. Meng Tong,Yang Jie,Wang Songsong,Wang Yu,Qin Shuang,Wang Yundong,Tao Changyuan,Zhang Qian,Liu Zuohua. Multi‐shaft stirred reactors mixing efficiency: Rapid characterization strategy based on chaotic attractors. AIChE Journal,2024,70(10):18510.
6. Meng Tong,Wang Yu,Qin Shuang,Liu Peiqiao,Wang Yundong,Tao Changyuan,Liu Zuohua. Complex flow field analysis in Multi-Shaft stirred Reactors: Dynamics of Wave-Vortex coupling revealed by POD and DMD methods. Chemical Engineering Science,2024,301:120753.
7. Xiong Xia,Wang Songsong,Liu Peiqiao,Tao Changyuan,Wang Yundong,Liu Zuohua. Numerical investigation on intensified mixing performance with modified dual impeller. Chemical Engineering Science,2023,274:118698.
8. Tang Xiaoyu,Qiu Facheng,Li Hong,Zhang Qian,Quan Xuejun,Tao Changyuan,Wang Yundong,Liu Zuohua. Investigation of the Intensified Chaotic Mixing and Flow Structures Evolution Mechanism in Stirred Reactor with Torsional Rigid-Flexible Impeller. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2023,62: 1984-1996.
9. Tang Xiaoyu,Qiu Fa-cheng,Liu Peiqiao,Li Hong,Liu Zuohua. Revealing Chaotic Advection Dynamics in the Chaotic Mixing of Non-Newtonian Fluids within a Stirred Tank Employing a Twisted-Punched Impeller. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,2024,63(32):14259-14274.
10. Yao Yuan,Liu Zuohua,Zheng Guocan,Tao Changyuan,Wang Yundong,Xi Benjun. Intensification of Solid–Liquid Suspension Performance in an Elliptical Uncovered Unbaffled Stirred Tank. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,2023,62(12):5315-5325.
11. Yao Hong,Tang Jinjing,Liu Zuohua,Tao Changyuan,Wang Yundong. Chaotic Mixing Intensification and Flow Field Evolution Mechanism in a Stirred Reactor Using a Dual-Shaft Eccentric Impeller. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,2022,61(26): 9498-9513.
12. Li Anqi,Yao Yuan,Tang Xiaoyu,Liu Peiqiao,Zhang Qian,Li Qian,Li Ping,Zhang Feng,Wang Yundong,Tao Changyuan,Liu Zuohua. Experimental and computational investigation of chaotic advection mixing in laminar rectangular stirred tanks. Chemical Engineering Journal,2024,485:149956.
13. Xiong Xia,Liu Zuohua,Tao Changyuan,Wang Yundong,Fei Weiyang. Study on instability strengthening of flow field in stirred tank. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers,2022,134:104284.
14. Deyin Gu, Chao Cheng, Zuohua Liu,* Yundong Wang. Numerical simulation of solid-liquid mixing characteristics in a stirred tank with fractal impellers[J]. Advanced Powder Technology,2019,30(10).
15. Deyin Gu, Zuohua Liu,* Chuanlin Xu, Jun Li, Changyuan Tao, Yundong Wang. Solid-liquid mixing performance in a stirred tank with a double punched rigid-flexible impeller coupled with a chaotic motor[J]. Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification,2017,118.
16. Deyin Gu, Zuohua Liu,* Facheng Qiu, Jun Li, Changyuan Tao, Yundong Wang. Design of impeller blades for efficient homogeneity of solid-liquid suspension in a stirred tank reactor[J]. Advanced Powder Technology,2017, 28(10), 2514-2523.
17. Deyin Gu, Zuohua Liu,* Jun Li, Zhaoming Xie, Changyuan Tao, Yundong Wang. Intensification of chaotic mixing in a stirred tank with a punched rigid-flexible impeller and a chaotic motor[J]. ,2017,122.
18. Facheng Qiu, Zuohua Liu,* Relong Liu, Xuejun Quan, Changyuan Tao, Yundong Wang. Gas-liquid mixing performance, power consumption, and local void fraction distribution in stirred tank reactors with a rigid-flexile impeller[J]. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science,2018,97.