Dr Sen Wang
Faculty of Science,
School of Chemistry & Physics
Biography
I hold a PhD from QUT (2023) and currently serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Chemistry and Physics, Faculty of Science, QUT. Previously, I earned my master's and bachelor's degrees from China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) in 2018 and 2014, respectively.My research focuses on mineralogy and mineral processing, specializing in the structures and properties of minerals, and innovative techniques to design mineral-based materials for real-world applications, including sustainable concrete, clay bricks, fire-resistant gypsum boards, and high-performance catalysts.
I've actively collaborated with Queensland's building materials industry for five years to implement quality control strategies and facilitate technology transfer. Currently, I've secured over AUD $110k in grants/awards from various sources in Australia, the United States, and China, including The Clay Minerals Society Student Research Grant (USA, 2023) and Student Travel Award (USA, 2022), Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad (China, 2022), etc.
Since 2016, I've authored 19 research articles in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and contributed to one conference proceeding. One of my first-author papers has achieved ESI's top 1% highly cited paper in the field of Engineering. My work has accumulated over 400 citations on Google Scholar, reflecting a consistent upward trajectory, with both my h-index and i10-index standing at 11.
Personal details
Positions
- Postdoctoral Fellow
Faculty of Science,
School of Chemistry & Physics
Keywords
Applied Clay Mineralogy, Mineral Processing, Mineral Materials, Building Materials
Research field
Inorganic Chemistry, Geology, Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
- MEng(GeolEng) (Other)
Professional memberships and associations
01/2024-present, Editorial Board Member, Green and Smart Mining Engineering, KeAi, China
01/2024-present, Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Materials Science and Applications, Science PG, USA
12/2023-present, Mid-Career Member, The Clay Minerals Society, USA
Publications
- Wang, S., Gainey, L., D. R. Mackinnon, I. & Xi, Y. (2023). High- and low-defect kaolinite for brick making: Comparisons of technological properties, phase evolution and microstructure. Construction and Building Materials, 366. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/238731
- Wang, S., Pancheti, J., Xi, Y. & Mahendran, M. (2023). Lightweight composite gypsum boards with clay mineral and glass fibre for enhanced fire-resistance. Composites Part B: Engineering, 266. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/243978
- Wang, S., Gainey, L., Mackinnon, I., Allen, C., Gu, Y. & Xi, Y. (2023). Thermal behaviors of clay minerals as key components and additives for fired brick properties: A review. Journal of Building Engineering, 66. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/238168
- Wang, S., Gainey, L., Marinelli, J., Deer, B., Wang, T., Mackinnon, I. & Xi, Y. (2022). Effects of vermiculite on in-situ thermal behaviour, microstructure, physical and mechanical properties of fired clay bricks. Construction and Building Materials, 316. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/226941
- Wang, S., Gainey, L., Wang, X., Mackinnon, I. & Xi, Y. (2022). Influence of palygorskite on in-situ thermal behaviours of clay mixtures and properties of fired bricks. Applied Clay Science, 216. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/229008
- Wang, S., Gainey, L., Baxter, D., Wang, T., Mackinnon, I. & Xi, Y. (2021). Thermal behaviours of clay mixtures during brick firing: A combined study of in-situ XRD, TGA and thermal dilatometry. Construction and Building Materials, 299. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/212426
- Wang, S., Zuo, X., Cheng, H., Yanga, Y. & Liu, Q. (2016). Structural model and de-intercalation kinetics of kaolinite-methanol-sodium stearate intercalation compound. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, 27(7), 1311–1318. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/245120
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