A/Professor Shibo Kuang

A/Professor Shibo Kuang

Associate Professor
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
+61 3 990 51579
Room 326, New Horizons (20 Research Way), Clayton Campus
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Professor Kuang is the group leader of the Process Technology Laboratory (PTL). His group focuses on advancing process technologies in chemical and metallurgical engineering and mineral processing by integrating physics-based (mechanistic) modeling approaches, data-driven (AI) modeling approaches, and measurement techniques.

The primary goal of PTL is to deepen the understanding of fundamental mechanisms, develop robust and reliable theories and methodologies, optimize industrial processes, and pioneer innovative technologies for particle transportation and separation, and reactive processes in particulate and multiphase systems.

Current research priorities include:

  • Low-carbon metallurgy — exploring clean and efficient pathways for metal extraction and transformation to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption;
  • Waste management — investigating the processing and recovery of solid wastes and by-products to promote a circular economy and sustainable development;
  • Smart process — integrating artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, and mechanistic modeling to enable process prediction, optimization, and online control, thereby enhancing system adaptability and reliability.

PTL’s research helps enhance system efficiency and reliability, reduce energy and material consumption, and mitigate environmental impacts. Through continuous innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, the laboratory is committed to advancing sustainable industries and contributing to thriving communities.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Northeastern University, China, 2009
  • Master, Northeastern University, China, 2003
  • Bachelor, Baotou Steel and Iron Institute (currently Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology), China , 2000

Professional Association

2014-present, Member, Australian Particle Technology Society

2020-present, Member, Australian Society of Rheology

2020-present, Australian Association for Granular Media

2020-present, Experts membership, Chinese Society of Particuology

2020-present, Member, The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China

 

 

Research Interests

Professor Kuang’s research interests include the following areas (Accepting PhD Students for all these areas),

  • Low-carbon metallurgy
  • Waste management
  • Smart process
  • Modelling and simulation technologies

Current and past projects

  • 2024-2029, Burden properties and their effects on blast furnace (BF), ARC and Rio Tinto, Lead Chief Investigator.
  • 2024-2029, Model studies of hydrogen shaft furnace (SF), ARC and Rio Tinto, Lead Chief Investigator.
  • 2024-2029, Modelling and analysis of electric smelting furnace (ESF), ARC and Rio Tinto, Lead Chief Investigator.
  • 2024-2029, Development of cyclone control technology, ARC and Rio Tinto, Lead Chief Investigator.
  • 2024-2029, Development of direct reduction technologies based on fluidized bed (FB) and circulating fluidized bed (CFB), ARC and Rio Tinto, Lead Chief Investigator.
  • 2024-2029  Research Hub for Smart Design and Control. ARC Research Hub (IH230100010, collaborated with Rio Tinto, Baosteel, Bradken, Longking, JITRI). Chief Investigator. Deputy director.
  • 2025-2027, Model studies of new low-carbon gas injection technologies for Blast Furnace (BF) ironmaking, LCM project, Chief Investigator
  • 2024-2026, Upcycling of mixed plastics from bioprocessed municipal solid waste, ARC LP (LP230100270, collaborated with ARC ENTO TECH LTD). Chief investigator.
  • 2023-2026 Model studies of Australian lump ore applied to blast furnace ironmaking, ARC LP (LP210200903, collaborated with Rio Tinto). Lead Chief Investigator.
  • 2021-2021  Investigation of flow regimes and transition along pulverized coal (PC) conveying pipelines. BlueScope Steel. Total grant: AU$61K. Lead chief investigator. 
  • 2020-2022 Assessment of different routes to realise oxygen blast furnace (collaborated with Baosteel). Baosteel. Total grant: AU$400K. Chief investigator.
  • 2017-2019  Model studies of three-dimensional distributions within blast furnace for reliable and efficient operations. Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre (BA16002). Total grant: AU$400K. Lead chief investigator. 
  • 2016-2020  Particle-scale modelling of particle-fluid flows in gas and oil extraction. ARC LP (LP160100819, collaborated with Weir Minerals and BePIONEER). Total grant: AU$1.2M. Chief Investigator. 
  • 2016-2021  Research Hub for Computational Particle Technology. ARC Research Hub (IH140100035, collaborated with JITRI, Longking, Baosteel, and Rio Tinto).Total grant: AU$12M. Chief Investigator. Project leader for subprojects of “Integrated BF process model”; “Pneumatic conveying for fly ash”; “Hydrocyclones”. Details can be found in ARC Hub for Computational Particle Technology
  • 2011-2014  Particle-scale study of pneumatic conveying bends (AU$8K in 2011); Micromechanic modelling and analysis of dense-phase pneumatic transport of powders (AU$6K in 2012); A multi-scale study of flow instability within pneumatic and hydraulic conveying systems (AU$5K in 2013); Towards fundamentals underlying separators of nanopore structure (4.9K in 2014), UNSW Faculty Research Grant program. Total grant: AU$25K, sole Chief Investigator.
  • 2021-2025 Development and application of digital blast furnace model for low carbon ironmaking processes. The key program of NSFC (the National Natural Science Foundation of China) (52034003). Total grant: CNY 3M (~AU$ 600K). Partner Investigator (Monash Suzhou). Rank: 2/7.
  • 2016-2019 Development and application of a particle scale blast furnace model. The key program of JF-NSFC (the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China) (U1560205). Total grant: CNY 3.34M (~AU$ 660K). Partner Investigator (Monash Suzhou). Rank: 2/6.
  • 2016-2019 Mesoscopic averaging theory of granular systems: Formulation and application. The key program of MRP-NSFC (The Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China) (91534206). Total grant: CNY 3.6M (~ AU$ 720K). Partner Investigator (Monash Suzhou). Rank: 2/7.

Research specifics and progression

Research articles, papers & publications

 

See Shibo’s research contributions through Google Scholar.

 

Published 200+ papers, including 6 invited reviews, and 180+ journal papers collected in ISI Web of Science. As of 2026, these publications have received 8000+, with an H-index of 50 (Google Scholar). Recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists annually since 2021.

Peer-reviewed book chapters

  1. Z. Qi, S.B. Kuang, L.W. Rong, K.J. Dong, A.B. Yu, `General drag correlations for particle-fluid system`. In V. R. Prasad, V. Silva, & J. Cardoso (Eds.), Boundary Layer Flows – Modelling, Computation, and Applications of Laminar, Turbulent Incompressible and Compressible Flows. IntechOpen, 2022. View paper

Peer-reviewed Journal papers

2026

  1. A. Alsuwaidi, J.N. Salvilla, J. Rong, M. Atef, R.Z. Yang, Q.Q. Liu, S.B. Kuang, L. Zhang*, ‘Fast prediction of FCC regenerator temperature fields using digital – twin based on convolutional autoencoder dimensionality reduction and machine learning’, CHEM ENG J ADV, (2026). View paper
  2. K.L. Chen, M.X. Wu, T. Evans, S. Song. Z.Y. Zhou, Q. Wang, A.B. Yu, S.B. Kuang*, ‘Numerical Analysis of the Reactivity of Raw Materials Used in Blast Furnace Ironmaking’,  METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, (2026),. View paper
  3. Q. Zheng, Y.J. Tian*, H. Luo, W. Wang*, F. Li, B.N. Lu, Q.J. Zheng, S.B. Kuang*, ‘A new enabling multiscale model for low-carbon cement pre-calciners fueled by biomass ‘, ENERGY, 357 (2026), 141357. View paper.
  4. Y. Fei, M. Fazli, S.B. Kuang*, X.P. Guan, T. Evans, S. Song, A.B. Yu, N. Yang*,`Numerical study of high-H2 operation and gas injection strategies to enhance shaft furnace performance for low-carbon ironmaking`, INT J HYDROGEN ENERGY 241 (2026), 155480. View paper
  5. Y. Fei, S.B. Kuang*, X.P. Guan, T. Evans, S. Song, A.B. Yu, N. Yang*,`Revealing contradictory reduction behavior in shaft furnaces at increasing H2 contents: Combined roles of thermodynamic equilibrium differences and gas flow rate`, Fuel 424 (2026), 139374. View paper
  6. D.R. Dias, D.P. de Sa da Silva, D. de Oliveira Silva, L.G.M. Vieira*, S.B. Kuang*, `Advances, limitations, and research opportunities in indirect evaporative cooling systems: a systematic and critical literature review`, APPL THERM ENG, 297 (2026), 130863. View paper
  7. Y. Zhang,  Q.J. Zheng*, S.B. Kuang, M.S. Liu, Z. Wang, A.B. Yu, F. Gu, X. Tian. `Unveiling droplet size evolution in aerosol jet printing processing via numerical simulation. Virtual and Physical Prototyping`, VIRTUAL PHYS PROTOTYPING, 21(2026), e2665902. View paper
  8. C. Tan, D.Y. E*, Y.H. Zhang*, Y.C. Chen, Z.F. Su, J.X. Cui, R.P. Zou, S.B. Kuang, `Numerical and experimental study on effect of ratio of overflow pipe outer diameter to cylindrical section diameter on hydrocyclone performance`, PARTICUOLOGY, 113 (2026), 189-198. View paper
  9. Z.H. Sun, X.Y. Wang, S.B. Kuang, J.N. Song*, C. de la Fuente-Nunez*, `From Generation to Validation: Deep Generative Models for Antimicrobial Peptide Discovery`, CURR OPIN CHEM BIOL, 93 (2026), 102685. View paper
  10. F.Y. Huang, R.P. Zhou, A.B. Yu, T. Evans, S. Song, S.B. Kuang*, `CFD-DEM investigation and analysis of non-spherical particles tribocharging in a horizontal-bend-vertical pipe`, INT J MULTIPHAS FLOW, 199 (2026), 105692. View paper
  11. W.B. Wu, K.L. Chen, A.B. Yu, S.B. Kuang*, `Multi-Objective Optimization Model for Blast Furnace Ironmaking with Consideration of Internal States`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 57 (2026), 3246–3270. View paper
  12. D.Y. E*, Y.H. Zhang, C. Tan*, H.W. Hu, J.X. Cui, C.F. Yuan, Z.Y. Zhou, C.B. Wu, R.P. Zou, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu , `An adaptive multi-objective optimization and control framework for hydrocyclone operation under dynamic particle-size distributions`, RESULTS ENG, 29 (2026), 109026. View paper
  13. Y.Y. Rao, P. Yuan, L. Ji*, X.N. Wu, H.H. Zhang, K.W. Chu, S.B. Kuang, `The application of a novel mini-filtering hydrocyclone in improving underflow concentration ratio`, J WATER PROCESS ENG, 81 (2026), 109338. View paper
  14. Y.D. Zhao, C.H. Li, S. Liu, X.J. Liu, F.M. Li, D.Y. E*, S.B. Kuang*, `A multimodal data fusion machine learning model for recognition top gas flow distribution patterns in blast furnaces`, J IRON STEEL RES INT, (2026). View paper.
  15. Y.C. Liu, L.L.Jiao,  A.B. Yu, S.B. Kuang*, `Numerical simulation of blast furnace ironmaking process with consideration of silica reduction`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 57 (2026)， 642-663. View paper.
  16. D. Thiemsakul, S.B. Kuang, W. Sukmas, E. Bumrungthaichaichan, K. Korkerd, R. Piemjaiswang, P. Piumsomboon, B. Chalermsinsuwan*, `Effect of Hydrocyclone Size on Microplastics Separation: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigation`, S AFR J CHEM ENG, 55 (2026), 100-110. View paper.
  17. Y. Fei, S.B. Kuang*, X.P. Guan, A.B. Yu, T. Evans, S. Song, N. Yang*, `Modeling industrial shaft furnaces and investigation of CH4-related side reactions`, APPL THERM ENG, 282 (2026), 128835. View paper
  18. S. Liu, Q.Q. Li, Q. Ye, Z.W. Zhao, D.Y. E*, S.B. Kuang*, `An improved semisupervised learning for top gas flow state classification to reduce emission and improve efficiency in ironmaking blast furnaces`, INT J MINER METALL MATER, 33 (2026), 204-216. View paper.
  19. D.Y. E*, Y.H. Zhang, H.W. Hu, G.T. Xu,L. Liu, J.X. Cui, C. Tan*, R.P. Zou, S.B. Kuang, `CFD data-driven CNN-LSTM for fast prediction of instantaneous flow characteristics in hydrocyclones`, MINER ENG, 235 (2026), 109814. View paper
  20. Q. Ye, Y.C. Tang, S.B. Kuang*, P.B. Duan, T. Evans, S. Song, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, `Design and optimize a novel hydrocyclone by combining mechanistic and data-driven models`, POWDER TECHNOL, 468 (2026), 121663. View paper
  21. J. Li, S.B. Kuang*, T. Evans; S. Song; A.B.  Yu*, `Hydrogen injection in blast furnaces: Effects of hydrogen injection temperature under various injection conditions`, FUEL, 405 (2026), 136667.View paper

2025

  1. W.B. Wu, Y.H. Zhang, C. Tan, J.X. Cui, C.F. Yuan, Z.Y. Zhou, C.B. Wu, R.P. Zou, D.Y. E*, S.B. Kuang*, `A combined machine learning and mechanistic model for quickly predicting three-dimensional inner states of hydrocyclones`, SEP PURIF TECHNOL, 379 (2025), 135046. View paper.
  2. C.C. Lin, W.Y. Lee, Y.C. Chung* and S.B. Kuang, ‘Fluid-immersed granular avalanche: coupled computational fluid dynamics and discrete element method modelling, experimental validation and internal flow characterisation’, PHYS FLUIDS, 37 (2025), 093322. View paper.
  3. Q. Zheng, Y.J. Tian*, W. Wang*, F. Li, B.N. Lu, Q.J. Zheng, S.B. Kuang*, ‘Numerical investigation of intra-particle temperature gradient effects on biomass pyrolyzer by sub-particle scale modeling’, CHEM ENG J, 521 (2025), 166604. View paper.
  4. Y. Zou, S.B. Kuang*, Y.L. Wu, A.B. Yu*, ‘Particle-pore-scale modelling and analysis of heat transfer in packed beds: effects of bed porosity and pore structure’, APPL THERM ENG, 279 (2025), 127601. View paper.
  5. L.L. Jiao*, H.Q. Nie, S.B. Kuang, J.L. Zhang, A.B. Yu, `Numerical investigation of hearth gas injection operation in full oxygen furnace ironmaking`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 56 (2025), 5800–5820. View paper
  6. A. Alsuwaidi*,  S. Yang, A.B. Appiagyei, J. N. V. Salvilla, N. Ahmad, H. Song, Q. Liu, F. Ren, Z. Chen, S.B. Kuang, L.A. Zhang, `Integrated CFD and Experimental Analysis of Coke Oxidation in FCC Catalyst Regeneration Under O2/N2 and O2/CO2`, PROCESSES, 13(2205), 1718. View paper.
  7. Y.C. Liu, S.B. Kuang*, L.L.Jiao*,  A.B. Yu, `Numerical analysis of liquid flow in ironmaking blast furnace (BF) and its impact on BF performance`, POWDER TECHNOL, 462 (2025), 121110. View paper
  8. Y.C. Liu, S.B. Kuang*, L.L.Jiao,  A.B. Yu*, `Numerical modeling of titanium behavior in the blast furnace ironmaking process`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 56 (2025), 3730–3748. View paper
  9. J.J. Li, L.L.Jiao*, S.B. Kuang*, R.P. Zou, W.Q. Zhong, A.B. Yu*, `How to optimize the blast furnace profiles for maximum energy efficiency`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 56 (2025), 4125–4147. View paper
  10. P.J. Capdeville, S.B. Kuang*, T. Evans, S. Song, A.B. Yu, ` GPU-DEM study of the flow and energy dissipation behaviors of burden materials in a full bell-less blast furnace charging system`, POWDER TECHNOL,  459 (2025), 121035. View paper
  11. Z.Y. Zhu, P. Zhou, WK Tan, Z. Chen*, S.B. Kuang*, ‘CFD‒PBM modeling of gas‒particle reactive flow and particle aggregation in the flash smelting furnace’, INT J MULTIPHAS FLOW, 188 (2025), 105233. View paper.
  12. D.Y. E*, H.W. Hu, Q. Ye, C. Tan*, J.X. Cui, Z.Y. Zhou, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, S.B. Kuang*, ‘Multi-objective optimization of hydrocyclones inlet configurations for improving separation performance’, POWDER TECHNOL, 456 (2025), 120772. View paper
  13. D.Y. E*, H.W. Hu, C. Tan*, Y.H. Zhang, G.T. Xu, J.X. Cui, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, S.B. Kuang, `Numerical study of the effect of cylinder–to–cone ratio on the classification performance in hydrocyclones`, POWDER TECHNOL, 454 (2025), 120736. View paper
  14. F.Y. Huang, S.B. Kuang*, R.P. Zhou, A.B. Yu, `Characterization of non-spherical particle tribocharging during horizontal pneumatic conveying`, APPL MATH MODEL, 140 (2025), 115894. View paper.
  15. H.Y. Wang*, Z. Tan, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu*, `DDPM investigation on centrifugal slurry pump with inlet and sideline configuration retrofit`, POWDER TECHNOL, 449 (2025), 120386. View paper
  16. W.Z. Zhang*, S.B. Kuang, Z.H. Chai, and B.C. Shi, `Thirteen-velocity three-dimensional multiple-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann model for incompressible Navier-Stokes equations`, ADV APPL MATH MECH, 17 (2025), 1037-1062. View paper

2024

  1. L. Huang, R.Y. Liu, Q.H. Miao, R.P. Zou, H.S, Jiang*, C.L. Duan*, S.B. Kuang, ‘Dynamic characterization of the flow field of air classifier disturbed structures and application to efficient separation of fly ash’, ENVIRON CHEM ENG, 12 (2024), 114706. View paper.
  2. Z.Y. Zhu, P. Zhou, Z. Chen*, D.L. Wu, S.B. Kuang*, `CFD‒DEM modeling of particle segregation behavior in a simulated flash smelting furnace`, POWDER TECHNOL, 448 (2024), 120310. View paper.
  3. D.Y. E*, C. Tan, Q. Ye, J.X. Cui, Z.Y. Zhou, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu ,S.B. Kuang*, `An optimization framework for achieving optimal hydrocyclone’s performance aligning with decision-makers’ preferences`, POWDER TECHNOL, 448 (2024), 120233. View paper
  4. H.Y. Wang, F.Y. Huang, M. Fazli, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu*, `CFD-DEM investigation of centrifugal slurry pump with polydisperse particle feeds`, POWDER TECHNOL, 447 (2024), 120204. View paper
  5. Y.E Tang, C. Liu, S.B. Kuang, Q.Q. Liu, Z.Y. Chen, H.T. Song, B. Su, J.L. Yu, L.A. Zhang, B.Q. Dai*, `CFD modeling investigations of oxy-fuel combustion application in an industrial-scale FCC regenerator`, J ENERGY INST, 117 (2024), 101796. View paper
  6. W.B. Wu, S.B. Kuang*, L.L. Jiao, A.B. Yu, `A machine learning model for quickly predicting the inner states of ironmaking blast furnaces`, POWDER TECHNOL, 445 (2024), 120137. View paper
  7. C. Chang, Q.J. Zheng, D.B. Xu, Y. Wang*, H. Su, S.B. Kuang*, `A scalable extraction column utilizing discrete liquid films for lithium recovery from salt lake brines`, ENVIRON CHEM ENG, 12 (2024), 113706. View paper
  8. J.J. Li, L.L. Jiao*, S.B. Kuang, R.P. Zou , W.Q. Zhong, A.B. Yu*, `Numerical investigation of the coupled effect of H/D ratio and effective volume on optimized blast furnace profile `, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 55 (2024), 3825–3847. View paper.
  9. C. Tan, H.W. Hu, Q. Ye, D.Y. E*, J.X. Cui, Z.Y. Zhou, S.B. Kuang*, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, `Multi-objective optimization of hydrocyclones using meta-heuristic algorithms and preference-informed decision-making`, POWDER TECHNOL, 444 (2024), 120050. View paper
  10. Q.H. Miao, Y.D. Cao, W.H. Zhu, P. Huang*, L. Huang, A.B. Yu, S.B. Kuang, `Segregation flow behavior of polydisperse particle mixture with skewed distribution in a rotating drum`, POWDER TECHNOL, 444 (2024), 120041. View paper
  11. L.L. Jiao*, XY Zhang, S.B. Kuang, J.J. Li, A.B. Yu*, `Numerical investigation of particle size on the performance of ironmaking blast furnace`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 55 (2024), 3387–3406. View paper
  12. Z.Y. Zhu, P. Zhou, Z. Chen*, Z.M. Xiao*, D.L. Wu, S.B. Kuang, `Modelling and analysis on the segregation of copper concentrate particles in the feeding system of flash smelting process`, POWDER TECHNOL, 443 (2024), 119898. View paper
  13. M. Fazli*, M. Rudman, S.B. Kuang*, A. Chryss, `The effect of shear-induced segregation on bidisperse suspension settling`, POWDER TECHNOL, 442 (2024), 119881. View paper
  14. L.L. Jiao*, H.Q. Nie, S.B. Kuang, J.J. Li, A.B. Yu*, `Numerical simulation and analysis of oxygen blast furnace under different injection conditions`, FUEL, 369 (2024), 131726. View paper
  15. F.Y. Huang, S.B. Kuang*, N.I. Ismail, R.P. Zhou, A.B. Yu, `Modeling and analysis of particle behavior in fluidized bed bioreactors during non-Newtonian sewage treatment`, J WATER PROCESS ENG, 60 (2024), 105203. View paper.
  16. D.Y. E*, G.T. Xu, J.X. Cui, Q. Ye, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, S.B. Kuang*, `Prediction of instantaneous flow characteristics of hydrocyclone with long short-term memory network based on computational fluid dynamics data`, POWDER TECHNOL, 439 (2024), 119668. View paper.
  17. P. Yuan, J.G. Yu, L.Q. He,  L. Ji*,  X.J. Wang*, K.W. Chu, S.B. Kuang, `Comprehensive analysis of Chinese hamster ovary cell viability loss in mini-hydrocyclones`, POWDER TECHNOL, 438 (2024), 119603. View paper.
  18. M. Fazli*, M. Rudman, S.B. Kuang, A. Chryss, `Predicting bidisperse particle settling from mono-sized settling systems`, POWDER TECHNOL, 437 (2024), 119545. View paper
  19. Q. Zheng, Y.J. Tian*, W. Wang*, J.Y. Ye, Q.J. Zheng, S.B. Kuang*, `CFD simulation of a cement precalciner with agglomerate-based drag modeling`, POWDER TECHNOL, 436 (2024), 119508. View paper.
  20. P.J. Capdeville, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, `Unrevealing energy dissipation during iron ore transfer through chutes with different designs`, POWDER TECHNOL, 435 (2024), 119446. View paper.
  21. D.Y. E*, G.T. Xu, H.H. Fan, J.X. Cui, C. Tan, Y.H. Zhang, R.P. Zou, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, `Numerical investigation of hydrocyclone inlet configurations for improving separation performance`, POWDER TECHNOL, 434 (2024), 119384. View paper.
  22. Q. Ye, S.B. Kuang*, P.B. Duan*, L. Ji, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, `Fast prediction and control of air core in hydrocyclone by machine learning to stabilize operations`, J ENVIRON CHEM ENG, (2024), 12 (2024), 111699. View paper.
  23. L.L. Liu*, S.B. Kuang, B.Y. Guo, A.B. Yu, `Combustion characteristics of charcoal, semicoke, and pulverized coal in blast furnace and their impacts on reactor performance`, POWDER TECHNOL, 433 (2024), 119243. View paper.
  24. Y. Fei, X.P. Guan, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, N. Yang*, `A review on the modeling and simulation of shaft Furnace hydrogen metallurgy: A chemical engineering perspective`, ACS ENG AU, 4 (2024), 145-165. View paper.
  25. J. Li*, S.B. Kuang, F.Y. Huang, P.L. Li, A.B. Yu, `CFD-DEM modelling and analysis of proppant transportation inside tortuous hydraulic fractures`, POWDER TECHNOL, 432 (2024), 119155. View paper.
  26. X.Y. Zhang, L.L. Jiao*, J.J. Li, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, `Numerical investigation of the inner profiles in ironmaking blast furnace: Effect of the ratio of belly diameter to effective height`, STEEL RES INT,  95 (2024), 2300420. View paper
  27. Z. Y. Zhu, P. Zhou, X. B. Wan, Z. Chen*, L. Zhang, S. B. Kuang, `CFD modeling of gas-liquid flow phenomenon in the lead smelting oxygen-enriched side-blown furnace`, TRANS NONFERROUS MET SOC CHINA, (2024). View paper
  28. J. Li*, S.B. Kuang, F.Y. Huang, P.L. Li, `CFD-DEM approach to study the proppant transport and placement under different perforation conditions in tortuous hydraulic fractures`, SPE J, 29 (2024), 277–298. View paper.

2023

  1. C. Chang, Q.J. Zheng, Y. Wang*, Z.N. Su, B.Q. Qiang, S.B. Kuang*, `Mass transfer enhancement in liquid-liquid extraction with discrete liquid film flow`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 62 (2023), 17297-17305. View paper
  2. H.Y. Wang, Z. Tan, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu*, `Systematic investigation of centrifugal slurry pump under different operating condition by DDPM method`, POWDER TECHNOL, 430 (2023), 119024. View paper
  3. L. Huang, R.Y. Liu, F.Y. Huang, J.L. Yuan, D.Y. Wen, Q.X. Liu, Y.M. Zhao*, H.S. Jiang*, S.B. Kuang, `Study on classifying particle size and spatial internal flow field of T-shaped tooth structure in a disturbing rotary centrifugal air classifier`, ADV POWDER TECHNOL, 34 (2023), 104230. View paper.
  4. F.Y. Huang, S.B. Kuang*, R.P. Zhou, B. Chaudhuri, A.B. Yu, `Modeling and analysis of particle triboelectrification in pneumatic conveying`, POWDER TECHNOL, 429 (2023), 118970. View paper.
  5. M. Fazli*, M. Rudman, S.B. Kuang, A. Chryss, `Application of Immersed Boundary Methods to Non-Newtonian Yield-Pseudoplastic Flows`, APPL MATH MODEL, 124 (2023), 532-552. View paper.
  6. J.Y. Tian, Y.Q. Gao, X.Y. Ye, F. Huang, Y.W. Zhao, T. Zhang, W. Zhao, X.R. Chen*, H.L. Wang, S.B. Kuang, `Optimizing particle translation and self-rotation by adjusting gravity-driven hydrocyclone inclination angle for separation and activation of granular sludge`, J WATER PROCESS ENG, 54 (2023), 104030. View paper.
  7. A. Gomes de Freitas, R. Borges dos Santos, L.A.M Riascos, J.E. Munive-Hernandez, S.B. Kuang, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, `Experimental design and optimization of a novel solids feeder device in energy efficient pneumatic conveying systems, ENERGY REP, 9 (2023), 387-400. View paper
  8. Y. Yu, B.K Li*, Z.Q. Liu*, F.S. Qi, C.J. Liu, W.J. Rong, S.B. Kuang, `Analysis of electrical energy consumption in a novel direct current submerged arc furnace for ferrochrome production`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, (2023). 54 (2023), 2370–2382. View paper.
  9. Y. Yu, B.K Li*, Z.Q. Liu*, F.S. Qi, C.J. Liu, W.J. Rong, S.B. Kuang, `Simulation of ferrochrome settling behavior in a submerged arc furnace using a multiphysics and multiphase model`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 54 (2023), 2080-2094. View paper.
  10. J.X. Xu, B.K Li*, F.S. Qi, W.J. Rong, S.B. Kuang, `Modeling effects of skid buttons and dislocated skids on the heating quality of slabs in an industrial walking-beam reheating furnace`, INT J HEAT MASS TRANSFER, 211 (2023), 124245. View paper.
  11. Y. Liu, L.H. Yan, Y.B. Zhang, P. Yuan, L. Ji*, K.W. Chu, Z.Y. Li, S.B. Kuang, `Mini-hydrocyclone performance enhancement in removing small-size microplastics using flocculants`, J WATER PROCESS ENG, 53 (2023), 103755.  View paper.
  12. Xiao*, M. Luo, F.Y. Huang, M.M. Zhou, J.C. An, S.B. Kuang*, Aibing Yu, `CFD‒DEM investigation of gas-solid flow and wall erosion of vortex elbows conveying coarse particles `, POWDER TECHNOL, 424 (2023), 118524. View paper.
  13. P.J. Capdeville, S.B. Kuang*, J.Q. Gan, A.B. Yu, `Micromechanical analysis of granular dynamics and energy dissipation during hopper discharging of polydisperse particles`, POWDER TECHNOL, 422 (2023), 118462. View paper.
  14. J Li, S.B. Kuang*, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, `Assessment of shaft gas injection technology for blast furnace ironmaking`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 54 (2023), 913-927. View paper
  15. L.L. Jiao*, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu*, Y.T. Li, X.M. Mao, H. Xu, `Numerical simulation of the 3D asymmetric inner states of an ironmaking blast furnace resulting from circumferential non-uniform burden distribution`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B,  54 (2023), 734-755. View paper
  16. D.Y. E*, H.H. Fan, Z.F. Su, G.T. Xu, R.R. Zou, A.B. Yu, S.B. Kuang*, `Numerical study of the multiphase flows and separation performance of hydrocyclone with tapered cross-section inlet`, POWDER TECHNOL, 416 (2023), 118208. View paper.
  17. J. Ji, P. Paul, B.K. Shanbhag, I. Dixon, S.B. Kuang*, L.Z. He*, `Emerging application of hydrocyclone in biotechnology and food processing`, SEP PURIF TECHNOL, 309 (2023), 122992. View paper.
  18. L.L. Liu, S.B. Kuang*, B.Y. Guo, A.B. Yu*, `Optimization of ironmaking blast furnace operations using an integrated mathematical model`, CHEM ING TECH, 95 (2023), 219-233. View paper
  19. L.L. Liu, S.B. Kuang*, B.Y. Guo, A.B. Yu*, `Injection of COREX off-gas into ironmaking blast furnace`, Fuel, 334 (2023), 126688. View paper

2022

  1. J Li, S.B. Kuang*, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, `Numerical investigation of burden distribution in hydrogen blast furnace`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 53(2022), 4124-4137. View paper
  2. Zhao, G.G. Pereira, S.B. Kuang, Z.H. Chai, B.C. Shi*, `A pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann analysis for multicomponent flow`, COMMUN COMPUT PHYS, 32 (2022), 1156-1178. View paper
  3. N.I. Ismail, S.B. Kuang*, E.Z. Zheng, A.B. Yu, `Modeling and analysis of fluid rheology effect on sand screen performance `, POWDER TECHNOL, 411 (2022), 117961. View paper
  4. H.Y. Wang, Z. Tan, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu*, `Numerical modeling and analysis of particle-fluid flow and wall erosion in centrifugal slurry pumps under different solid concentrations`, POWDER TECHNOL, 410 (2022), 117861. View paper
  5. Q. Ye, P.B. Duan*, S.B. Kuang*, L. Ji, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, `Multi-objective optimization of hydrocyclone by combining mechanistic and data-driven models`, POWDER TECHNOL, 407(2022), 117674. View paper
  6. Q. Nie, A.B. Yu*, L.L. Jiao, X.M. Mao, H.F. Xu, S.B. Kuang*, Numerical investigation of shaft gas injection operation in oxygen-enriched ironmaking blast furnace, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 53(2022), 2712-2734. View paper
  7. N.I. Ismail, S.B. Kuang*, Y.C. Tang, A.B. Yu, `CFD-DEM evaluation of screen types for sand control applications`, POWDER TECHNOL. 404(2022), 117496. View paper.
  8. L.Q. He, L. Ji*, Y.J. He*, Y. Liu, S.Y. Chen, K.W. Chu, S.B. Kuang, `Experimental and numerical analysis of Chinese hamster ovary cell viability loss in mini-hydrocyclones`, SEP PURIF TECHNOL, 295 (2022), 121203. View paper
  9. J Li, S.B. Kuang*, L.L. Jiao, L.L. Liu, R.P. Zou, A.B. Yu, `Numerical modeling and analysis of hydrogen blast furnace ironmaking process`, Fuel, 323 (2022), 124368. View paper.
  10. Z. Zheng*, M. Rudman, S.B. Kuang, A. Chryss, `Dense non-Newtonian suspension flow: Effect of solids properties and pipe size`, AIChE J, 68(2022), e17690. View paper.
  11. L.Q. He, L. Ji*, X. Sun, S.Y. Chen, S.B. Kuang, `Investigation of mini-hydrocyclone performance in removing small-size microplastics`, PARTICUOLOGY, 71(2022),1-10. View paper
  12. L.L. Liu, S.B. Kuang*, L.L. Jiao, B.Y. Guo, A.B. Yu*, `Optimization of pulverization coal injection (PCI) rate in an ironmaking blast furnace by an integrated process model`, Fuel, 315(2022), 122832. View paper.
  13. J. Li, S.B. Kuang*, Z. Qi, P.L. Liu, A.B. Yu, `Experimental investigation of the leak-off effect on proppant transportation and distribution in a vertical fracture`, J NAT GAS SCI ENG, 97(2022), 104358. View paper
  14. D.Y. E*, P. Zhou, S. Guo, J. Zeng, J.X. Cui, Y.Y. Jiang, Y.X. Lu, Z.Y. Jiang, Z.Q. Li, S.B. Kuang, `Particle shape effect on the hydrodynamics and heat transfer in spouted bed: A CFD-DEM study`, PARTICUOLOGY, 69(2022), 10-21. View paper.
  15. N.I. Ismail, S.B. Kuang*, M.M. Zhou, A.B. Yu, `Numerical investigation of non-uniform sand retention behavior in sand screens`, POWDER TECHNOL, 395 (2022).604-617. View paper

2021

  1. F. Xiao*, M. Luo, S.B. Kuang, M.M. Zhou, J.Q. Jing, J.F. Li, R.N. Lin, J.C. An, `Numerical investigation of elbow erosion in the conveying of dry and wet particles`, POWDER TECHNOL, 393 (2021), 265–279. View paper
  2. M.M. Zhou, S.B. Kuang*, F. Xiao, K. Luo, A.B. Yu, `CFD-DEM analysis of hydraulic conveying bends: Interaction between pipe orientation and flow regime`, POWDER TECHNOL, 392(2021), 619-631. View paper.
  3. L. Ji, L.Q. He, K.W. Chu, S.B. Kuang*, `How do particles with sizes close to cut size affect the multiphase flows and performance of hydrocyclones`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 60(2021), 18477–18489. View paper
  4. E.Z. Zheng*, M. Rudman, S.B. Kuang, A. Chryss, `Turbulent coarse-particle non-Newtonian suspension flow in a pipe`, INT J MULTIPHAS FLOW, 142 (2021), 103698. View paper.
  5. L.L. Jiao, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu*, Y.T. Li, X.M. Mao, H. Xu, `Numerical simulation of 3D asymmetric inner states of an ironmaking blast furnace resulting from tuyere closure`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 52 (2021),2642–2658. View paper.
  6. H.Q. Nie, Z.Y. Li, S.B. Kuang*, L.G. Yan, W.Q. Zhong, A.B. Yu*, X.M. Mao, H.F. Xu, `Numerical investigation of oxygen-enriched operations in ironmaking blast furnace`, FUEL, 296(2021), 120662. View Paper.
  7. M. Wang, X.Y. Lan*, C.X. Wang, J.S. Gao, A.B. Yu, S.B. Kuang*, `Numerical simulation of pilot-scale high-density circulating fluidized bed riser` IND ENG CHEM RES 60(2021),  3184–3197. View Paper.
  8. Y. Zhao, G.G. Pereira, S.B. Kuang, B.C. Shi*, `On the pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann model for multicomponent flows with larger viscosity ratio`, APPL MATH LETT 114 (2021), 106926. View Paper.
  9. L.L. Jiao, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu*, Y.T. Li, X.M. Mao, H. Xu, `CFD modeling and analysis of particle size reduction and its effect on blast furnace ironmaking`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 52 (2021), 138–155. View Paper.
  10. N.I. Ismail, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, `CFD-DEM study of particle-fluid flow and retention performance of sand screen`, POWDER TECHNOL, 378 (2021), 410-420. View Paper.
  11. J. Li, P.L. Li*, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, `Visual lab tests: Proppant transportation in a 3D printed vertical hydraulic fracture with two-sided rough surfaces`, J PETROL SCI ENG, 196 (2021), 107738. View Paper.

2020

  1. S.B. Kuang*, K. Li, S. Shrestha, A.B. Yu, `Discrete particle simulation of heterogeneous gas-solid flows in riser and downer reactors`, POWDER TECHNOL, 375 (2020),221-232. View Paper.
  2. M.M. Zhou, S.B. Kuang*, K. Luo, R.P. Zhou, S. Wang, A.B. Yu, `Modelling and analysis of flow regimes in hydraulic conveying of coarse particles `, POWDER TECHNOL, 373 (2020), 543-554. View Paper
  3. E.Z. Zheng*, M. Rudman, S.B. Kuang, A. Chryss, `Turbulent coarse-particle suspension flow: Measurement and modelling `, POWDER TECHNOL, 373(2020), 647-659. View Paper
  4. L.L. Liu, B.Y. Guo, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu*, `An Integrated Mathematical Model for Ironmaking Blast Furnace`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 51(2020), 2211-2229. View Paper
  5. Z. Qi, S.B. Kuang*, T.S. Qiu, A.B. Yu*, `Lattice Boltzmann investigation on fluid flows through packed beds: Interaction between fluid rheology and bed properties`, POWDER TECHNOL, 369 (2020), 248-260. View Paper
  6. Q. F. Hou*, D. Y. E, S. B. Kuang, A. B. Yu*, `A transient discrete element method-based virtual experimental blast furnace model`, STEEL RES INT,  91 (2020), 2000071. View Paper
  7. Q.F. Hou*, D.Y. E, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, `A scaling approach for CFD-DEM modelling of thermochemical behaviours in moving bed reactors`, FUEL PROCESS TECHNOL, 202 (2020), 106369.  View paper
  8. Y. Zhao, G.G. Pereira, S.B. Kuang, Z.H. Chai, B.C. Shi*, `A generalized lattice Boltzmann model for solid-liquid phase change with variable density and thermophysical properties`, APPL MATH LETT, 104 (2020), 106250. View paper
  9. F. Xiao, J.Q. Jing*, S.B. Kuang*, L. Yang, A.B. Yu, ` Capillary forces on wet particles with liquid bridge transition between convex and concave’, POWDER TECHNOL, 363 (2020), 59-73. View paper.
  10. L.L. Jiao, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, Y.T. Li, X.M. Mao, H. Xu, `Three-dimensional modeling of ironmaking blast furnace with layered cohesive zone`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 51 (2020), 258–275. View Paper
  11. S. Shrestha, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, Z.Y. Zhou*, `Effect of van der Waals force on bubble dynamics in bubbling fluidized beds of ellipsoidal particles`, CHEM ENG SCI, 212 (2020), 115343. View Paper
  12. S.B. Kuang*, M.M. Zhou, A.B. Yu*, `CFD-DEM modelling and simulation of pneumatic conveying – A review`, POWDER TECHNOL, 365(2020), 186-207.  (Invited review). View Paper
  13. S.B. Kuang*, K. Li, A.B. Yu*, `CFD-DEM simulation of large-scale dilute-phase pneumatic conveying system`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 59(2020), 4150-4160. View Paper
  14. T.J. Li*, H. Zhang, S.B. Kuang, H. Yan, X.Z. Diao, Z.Y. Huang, H.L. Bo, Y.J. Dong , `Experimental and numerical study of coarse particle conveying in the small absorber sphere system: Overview and some recent CFD-DEM simulations`, NUCL ENG DES, 357 (2020), 110420. View Paper
  15. S. Shrestha, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, Z.Y Zhou*, `Orientation of spheroidal particles in single jet bubbling fluidized beds`, POWDER TECHNOL, 361 (2020), 363-373. View Paper
  16. Z. Miao, S.B. Kuang*, H. Zughbi, A.B. Yu, `Numerical simulation of dense-phase pneumatic transport of powder in horizontal pipes`, POWDER TECHNOL, 361 (2020), 62-73. View Paper

2019

  1. L. Ji, J. Chen, S.B. Kuang*, Z. Qi, K.W. Chu, A.B. Yu*, `Prediction of separation performance of hydrocyclones by a PC-based model`, SEP PURIF TECHNOL, 211(2019), 141-150. View Paper
  2. Y.Q. Zhang, L. Zhang, L. Hou*, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, ` Modeling of the variations of permeate flux, concentration polarization, solute rejection in nanofiltration system`, AIChE J, 53(2019), 1076-1087. View Paper
  3. Z. Qi, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu* `Lattice Boltzmann investigation of non-Newtonian fluid flow through a packed bed of uniform spheres`, POWDER TECHNOL, 343(2019), 225-236. View Paper
  4. S. Shrestha, S.B. Kang, A.B. Yu, Z.Y. Zhou*, `Particle shape effect on bubble dynamics in central air jet pseudo-2D fluidized beds: A CFD-DEM study`, CHEM ENG SCI, 21(2019), 448-466. View Paper
  5. E.Z. Zheng*, M. Rudman, J. Singh, S.B. Kuang, `Direct Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Non-Newtonian Flow using OpenFOAM`, APPL MATH MODEL, 72 (2019), 50-67. View Paper 
  6. Z. Miao, S.B. Kuang*, H. Zughbi, A.B. Yu*, `CFD simulation of dilute-phase pneumatic conveying of powders`, POWDER TECHNOL, 349 (2019), 70-83. View Paper 
  7. Z.Y. Li, S.B. Kuang*, S.D. Liu, J.Q. Gan, A.B. Yu*, Y.T. Li, X.M. Mao,’Numerical investigation of burden distribution in ironmaking blast furnace’, POWDER TECHNOL, 353 (2019), 385-397. View Paper
  8. M.M. Zhou, S. Wang, S.B. Kuang*, K. Luo*, J.R. Fan, A.B. Yu, ‘CFD-DEM modeling of hydraulic conveying of solid particles in a vertical pipe’, POWDER TECHNOL, 354 (2019), 893-905. View Paper
  9. S. Shrestha, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, Z.Y Zhou*, `Bubble dynamics in bubbling fluidized beds of ellipsoidal particles`, AIChE J, 65(2019), e16736. View Paper
  10. L. Ji, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, `Numerical investigation of hydrocyclone feed inlet configurations for mitigating particle misplacement`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 58 (2019), 16823-16833. View Paper

2018

  1. Z. Qi, S.B. Kuang*, L.W. Rong, A.B. Yu, `Lattice Boltzmann investigation of the wake effect on the interaction between particle and power-law fluid flow`, POWDER TECHNOL, 326 (2018), 208-221. View Paper
  2.  R.B. Li, S.B. Kuang*, T.A. Zhang*, Y. Liu, A.B. Yu, `Numerical investigation of gas–liquid flow in a newly developed carbonation reactor`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 57 (2018), 380–391. View Paper
  3. S.B. Kuang*, Z.Y. Li, A.B. Yu*, `Review on modelling and simulation of blast furnace`, STEEL RES INT, 89 (2018), 1700071-1/25. (Invited review). View Paper
  4. K.W. Chu*, S.B. Kuang, Z.Y. Zhou, A.B. Yu, `Model A vs. Model B in the modelling of particle-fluid flow`, POWDER TECHNOL, 329 (2018), 47-54. View Paper
  5.  H. Zhang, T.J. Li*, Z.Y. Huang, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, `Investigation on vertical plug formation of coarse particles in a non-mechanical feeder by CFD-DEM coupling method`, POWDER TECHNOL, 332 (2018), 79-89. View Paper
  6. W.H. Zhang*, C.S. Huang, Y.H. Wang, B.C. Shi, S.B. Kuang, Z.H. Chai, `The computation of strain rate tensor in multiple-relaxation-time lattice Boltzmann model`, COMPUT MATH APPL, 75 (2018), 2888-2902. View Paper
  7. Z.Y. Li*, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, J.J. Gao, Y. H. Qi, D.L. Yan, Y.T. Li, X.M. Mao, `Numerical investigation of novel oxygen blast furnace ironmaking processes`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 49 (2018), 1995-2010. View Paper
  8. L. Ji, K.W. Chu*, S.B. Kuang, J. Chen, A.B. Yu, `Modelling the multiphase flow in hydrocyclones using coarse-grained VOF-DEM and Mixture-DEM approaches`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 57(2018), 9641-9655. View Paper
  9. S. Shrestha, S.B. Kuang, Z.Y Zhou*, `Particle scale modelling of bubble properties in central air jet gas-solid fluidized beds`, POWDER TECHNOL, 339(2018), 70-80. View Paper

2017

  1. K.X. Jiao, J.L. Zhang*, Z.J. Liu, S.B. Kuang, Y.X. Liu, F. Liu, `Dissection investigation of Ti(C,N) behavior in blast furnace hearth during vanadium titano-magnetite smelting`, ISIJ INT, 57 (2017), 48-54. View Paper
  2. P. Zhao, Q. Li*, S.B. Kuang*, Z.S. Zou, `LBM-LES simulation of the transient asymmetric flow and free surface fluctuations under steady operating conditions of slab continuous casting process`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 48 (2017) 456-470. View Paper
  3. Z.Y. Li, S.B. Kuang*, D.L. Yan, Y.H. Qi, A.B. Yu, `Numerical investigation of the inner profiles of ironmaking blast furnaces: Effect of throat-to-belly diameter ratio`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 48 (2017) 602-618. View Paper
  4. L. Ji, S.B. Kuang*, Z. Qi, Y. Wang, J. Chen, A.B. Yu, `Computational analysis and optimisation of hydrocyclone size to mitigate adverse effect of particle density`, SEP PURIF TECHNOL, 174 (2017) 251-263. View Paper
  5. R.B. Li, T.A. Zhang*, Y. Liu, J.P. Zhou, R.P. Zou, S.B. Kuang, `Characteristics of red mud slurry flow in carbonation reactor`, POWDER TECHNOL 311 (2017) 66-76. View Paper
  6. Q.F. Hou*, D.Y. E, S.B. Kuang, Z.Y. Li, A.B. Yu*, `A DEM-based virtual experimental blast furnace: Quasi-steady model`, POWDER TECHNOL 314 (2017) 557-566. View Paper
  7. Q.F. Hou*, B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, `A DEM-based approach for analysing energy flow in granular and particle-fluid flows`, CHEM ENG SCI, 161 (2017) 67-79. View Paper
  8. R.B. Li, T.A. Zhang*, Y. Liu, S.B. Kuang*, `A reaction method for estimating Gibbs energy and enthalpy of formation of complex minerals`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 48 (2017) 1123–1133. View Paper
  9. P. Zhao, Q. Li*, S.B. Kuang, Z.S. Zou, `Mathematical modelling of liquid slag layer fluctuation and slag droplets entrainment in a continuous casting mould based on VOF-LES method`, HIGH TEMP MATER PROC, 36 (2017) 551-565. View Paper

2016

  1. M.M. Li, Q. Li*, S.B. Kuang, Z.Z. Zou, `Transferring characteristics of momentum/energy during oxygen jetting into the molten bath in BOFs: A Computational Exploration`, STEEL RES INT, 87 (2016) 265-394. View Paper
  2. M.M. Li, Q. Li*, S.B. Kuang, Z.Z. Zou, `Determination of cavity dimensions induced by the impingement of gas jets onto a liquid bath`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 47 (2016) 116-126. View Paper
  3. M. Ghodrat, Z. Qi, S.B. Kuang*, L. Ji, A.B. Yu, `Computational investigation of the effect of particle density on the multiphase flows and performance of hydrocyclone`, MINER ENG, 90 (2016) 55-69. View Paper
  4. M.M. Li, Q. Li*, S.B. Kuang, Z.S. Zou, `Computational investigation of the splashing phenomenon induced by the impingement of multiple supersonic jets onto a molten slag-metal bath`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 55 (2016) 3630-3640. View Paper
  5. C.Y. Song, Y.L. Gui*, S.B. Kuang, S.H. Wang, D.G. Zhao. `Microstructure and wear resistance of a novel Mo-Ni-Si system intermetallic composite with ductile Mo phase`, MATER TRANS, 57 (2016), 721-725. View Paper
  6. Q. Li*, M.M. Li, S.B. Kuang, Z.S. Zou, `Understanding characteristic of abrasion of refractory lining caused by bath oscillation in BOF steelmaking`, JOM, 68 (2016), 3126–3133. View Paper

2015

  1. Q. Li*, M.M. Li, S.B. Kuang, Z.Z. Zou, `Numerical simulation of the interaction between supersonic oxygen jets and molten slag–metal bath in steelmaking BOF process`, METALL AND MATERI TRANS B, 46 (2015) 1494-509. View Paper
  2. Z. Qi, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, `Numerical investigation of the separation behaviours of fine particles in large-diameter dense medium cyclones`, INT J MINER PROCESS, 142 (2015) 35-45. View Paper
  3. Q. Li*, M.M. Li, S.B. Kuang, Z.S. Zou, ‘Coalescence characteristics of supersonic jets from multi-nozzle oxygen lance in steelmaking BOF’, STEEL RES INT, 86 (2015) 1517-1529. View Paper

2014

  1. K. Li, S.B. Kuang, R.H. Pan, A.B. Yu*, `Numerical study of horizontal pneumatic conveying: effect of material properties`, POWDER TECHNOL, 251 (2014), 15-24. View Paper
  2. S.B. Kuang*, Z. Qi, A.B. Yu, A. Vince, G.D. Barnett, P.J. Barnett, `CFD modelling and analysis of the multiphase flow and performance of dense medium cyclones`, MINER ENG, 62 (2014) 43-54. View Paper
  3. S.B. Kuang*, Z.Y. Li, D.L. Yan, A.B. Yu, `Numerical study of hot charge operation in ironmaking blast furnace`. MINER ENG, 63 (2014) 45-56. View Paper
  4. K.W. Chu*, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, A. Vince, G.D. Barnett, P.J. Barnett, `CFD-DEM Study of the multiphase flow in a dense medium cyclone: Prediction of wear effect`, MINER ENG, 56 (2014), 91-101. View Paper
  5. M. Ghodrat*, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, A. Vince, G.D. Barnett, P.J. Barnett, `Numerical analysis of hydrocyclones with different conical section designs`, MINER ENG, 62 (2014) 74-84. View Paper
  6. Q. Li*, M.M. Li, S.B. Kuang, Z.S. Zou, `Computational study on the behaviours of supersonic jets and their impingement onto molten liquid free surface in BOF steelmaking`, CAN METALL QUART, 53 (2014), 340-351. View Paper
  7. M. Ghodrat*, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu, A. Vince, G.D. Barnett, P.J. Barnett, `Numerical analysis of hydrocyclones with different vortex finder configurations`, MINER ENG, 63 (2014) 125-138. View Paper

2010-2013

  1. S.B. Kuang, C.Q. Lamarche, J.S. Curtis, A.B. Yu*, `Discrete particle simulation of jet-induced cratering of a granular bed`, POWDER TECHNOL, 239 (2013) 319-336. View Paper
  2. S.B. Kuang, K. Li, R.P. Zou, R.H. Pan, A.B. Yu*, `Application of periodic boundary condition to CFD-DEM simulation of gas-solid flow in pneumatic conveying`, CHEM ENG SCI, 93 (2013), 214-228. View Paper
  3. M. Ghodrat, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu*, A. Vince, G.D. Barnett, P.J. Barnett, `Computational study of the multiphase flow and performance of hydrocyclones: effects of cyclone size and spigot diameter`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 52 (2013), 16019-16031. View Paper
  4. K.W. Chu, S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu*, A. Vince, `Particle scale modelling of the multiphase flow in a dense medium cyclone: Effect of fluctuation of solids flowrate`, MINER ENG, 33 (2012) 34-45. View Paper
  5. S.B. Kuang, K.W. Chu, A.B. Yu*, A. Vince, `Numerical study of liquid-gas-solid flow in classifying hydrocyclones: effect of feed solids concentration`, MINER ENG, 31 (2012) 17-31. View Paper
  6. S.B. Kuang, R.P. Zou, R.H. Pan, A.B. Yu*, `Gas-solid flow and energy dissipation in inclined pneumatic conveying`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 51 (2012) 14289-302. View Paper
  7. S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu*, `Micromechanic modelling and analysis of the flow regimes in horizontal pneumatic conveying`, AIChE J, 57 (2011) 2708-25. View Paper
  8. Z.Y. Zhou, S.B. Kuang, K.W. Chu, A.B. Yu*, `Discrete particle simulation of particle-fluid flow: model formulations and their applicability`, J FLUID MECH, 661 (2010) 482–510. View Paper
  9. K.J. Dong, S.B. Kuang, A. Vince, T. Hughes, A.B. Yu*. `Numerical simulation of the in-line pressure jig unit in coal preparation`, MINER ENG, 23 (2010) 301–312. View Paper

2008-2009

  1. S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu*, Z.S. Zou, `Computational study of flow regimes in vertical pneumatic conveying`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 48 (2009) 6846-6858. View Paper
  2. S.B. Kuang, K.W. Chu, A.B. Yu*, Z.S. Zou, Y.Q. Feng, `Computational investigation of horizontal slug flow in pneumatic conveying`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 47 (2008) 470-480. View Paper
  3. S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu*, Z.S. Zou, `A new point-locating algorithm under three-dimensional hybrid meshes`, INT J MULTIPHAS FLOW, 34 (2008) 1023-1030. View Paper

Supervision

Masters

Miss Touran Naseri
Mining tailing management

Mr Yisheng Shen (Joint-supervision with Dr Yi Zou)
Shaft Furnaces

Mr Zhaoyang Li (co-supervisor)
Numerical study of geometrical effects on blast furnace (BF) flow and performance

Mr Zheng Qi (co-supervisor)
CFD modeling and analysis of the multiphase flow and performance of dense medium cyclone: effects of geometry and operating conditions

Mr Yecheng Tang (Joint-supervision with Prof/A Ruiping Zou)
Design of hydrocyclone

Mr Zhi Quan (Joint-supervision with Prof Xiwang Zhang)
Membrane design

PHD

Mr Jun Wang (Joint-supervision with Dr Mohammad Fazli and Dr Fayuan Huang)
ESF

Mr Yingming Wen (Joint-supervision with Dr Kailai Chen )
BF

Mr Tahir Sultan (Joint-supervision with Dr Mohammad Fazli)
ESF

Mr Zhishang Wu (Joint-supervision with A/Prof Baiqian Dai)
Waste management

Mr Heng Kwang Liew (Joint-supervision with Prof Wenyi Yan)
Fludization

Mr Zhishang Wu ( (Joint-supervision with A/Prof Baiqian Dai)
Municipal Solid Waste Processing

Mr Runze Yang (Joint-supervision with Dr Jakie Rong, Dr Peibo Duan, A/Prof Qijun Zheng)
AI

Mr Zhonghua Li (Joint-supervision with Prof Sankar Bhattacharya)
Fludization

Mr Zijian Qi (Joint-supervision with A/Prof Qijun Zheng)
Blast furnaces

Mr Peng Zhou (Joint-supervision with Prof Wenqi Zhong))
Blast furnaces

Mr Yiqiang Wang (Joint-supervision with Dr Chunjiang Chen)
AI

Miss Jiayi Wang (Joint-supervision with Prof Ning Yang)
Flash furnaces

Mr Ahmad Salem Ahmad Alzeraim Alsuwaidi (Joint-supervision with Prof Lian Zhang)
FCC modeling

Mr Qiang Zheng (Joint-supervision with Prof/A Yujie Tian, Prof Wei Wang and Dr Qijun Zheng)
cement pre-calciners handing large biomass

Mr Fuzhong Chu (Joint-supervision with Prof Aijun Huang, Prof Zongyan Zhou and Prof Xinhua Wu)
3D printing

Dr Diogo Pimentel de Sá da Silva (Exchange from Federal University of Alagoas, Brazil)
Hydrocyclone

Dr Yang fei (Joint-supervision with Prof Ning Yang)
Shaft furnaces

Dr Kailai Chen (Joint-supervision with Dr Yi Zou)
Iron ore evaluation

Dr Fayuan Huang (Joint supervision with Prof/A Ruiping Zou)
Numerical study of hydrocyclone separating battery waste

Dr Junjie Li (Joint-supervision with Prof Wenqi Zhong)
BF geometry optimization

Dr Chang Chao (Joint-supervision with Prof Yong Zhao and Dr Qijun Zheng)
Treatment​ of industrial wastewater by iron-carbon micro-electrol​ysis

Dr Yancong Liu (Joint-supervision with Dr Lulu Jiao)
BF modeling

Dr Qiuhua Miao (exchange from Southeast University)
Mill

Dr Tianlu Gao (exchange from University of Science and Technology Beijing)
Modeling blast furnace wall erosion

Dr Qing Ye ( Joint-supervision with Dr Peibo Duan and Prof/A Ruiping Zou)
AI for hydrocyclone

Dr Patricio Ignacio Jacobs Capdeville (Joint-supervision with Prof Aibing Yu)
Energy dissipation in granular flows

Dr Long Huang (exchange from China University of Mining and Technology)
Modelling coal separation

Dr Yi Zhou (Joint-supervision with Prof Aibing Yu)
Pore-scale modelling

Dr Mohammad Fazli (Joint supervision with Prof Murray Rudman and Dr Andrew Chryss)
DNS study of non-Newtonian fluid coarse particle suspension

Dr Haoyu Wang (Joint-supervision with Prof Aibing Yu)
Slurry pump

Dr Chae Thiemsakul (Exchange Chulalongkorn University)
Hydrocyclone

Dr Adriano de Freitas (exchange from UFABC)
Pneumatic feeder

Dr Noor Ilyana Ismail (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu)
Modelling of Newtonian and non-Newtonian sand screens in the petroleum industry

Dr Puja Paul (Joint-supervision with Dr Lizhong He)
Nanoparticle separation

Dr Jing Li (Joint supervision with Prof/A Ruiping Zou)
Modelling of hydrogen blast furnace

Dr Jun Li (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu and Prof PingLi Liu)
Experimental and numerical study on proppant transportation in complex hydraulic fractures

Dr Lingling Liu (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu and Dr Baoyu Guo)
Modelling and optimization of ironmaking blast furnace with an integrated mathematical model

Dr Ming Wang (exchange from China University of Petroleum,Beijing)
Modelling of fluidization

Dr Enzhu Zheng (Joint supervision with Prof Murray Rudman and Dr Andrew Chryss )
DNS-DEM modelling of non-Newtonian fluid-particle flow

Dr Yong Zhao (exchange from Huazhong University of Science and Technology) (Joint supervision with Dr Gerald Pereira)
LBM modelling of multiphase flows

Dr Memeng Zhou (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu and Prof Kun Luo)
Modelling of particle-liquid flow

Dr Lulu Jiao (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu)
Development and application of blast furnace process model

Dr Fei Xiao (exchange from Southwest Petroleum University)
Modelling of gas pipeline erosion

Dr Yaqing Zhang (exchange from Zhejiang University)
CFD modelling of nanofiltration membrane

Dr Siddhartha Shrestha (Joint supervision with Dr Zongyan Zhou)
Particle scale modelling of bubble dynamics in bubbling fluidized beds of ellipsoids

Dr Zheng Qi (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu)
Lattice Boltzmann investigation on non-Newtonian fluid-particle systems

Dr Zhen Miao (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu)
Modeling and analysis of pneumatic conveying of pulverised coal in the blast furnace ironmaking process

Dr Ruibing Li (exchange from Northeastern University)
Modeling and analysis of the gas-liquid flow in a new-designed reactor in the aluminium production process

Dr Hui Zhu (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu)
CFD-DEM modeling and analysis of particle-fluid flows through micro channels

Dr Zhaoyang Li (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu)
Development and application of CFD process model to ironmaking blast furnace

Dr He Zhang (exchange from Tsinghua University)
Experimental and numerical study of pneumatic conveying

Dr Li Ji (Joint supervision with Prof Aibing Yu and Dr. Kaiwei Chu)
CFD modeling and analysis of coal separation in hydrocyclones

Dr Maryam Ghodrat (co-supervisor)
Computational modeling and analysis of the flow and performance in hydrocyclones

Dr Ke Li (co-supervisor)
CFD-DEM simulation of particle-fluid flows

Teaching Commitments

  • CHE4162 - Particle Technology

Guest lectures

AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Plenary

  • Development of low-carbon metallurgical technologies, IEA Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Programme Task 52 “Hydrogen for Iron and Steelmaking”, Melbourne , Australia, 12 Feb 2026.
  • Development of low-carbon ironmaking technologies, The 4th International Conference on Advanced Granular Processing Technology and Applications, Anshan (onsite and online), China, December 6-8, 2024.
  • Particle scale modeling and analysis of gas-solid flow in pneumatic conveying, The 8th International Conference for Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids(CHOPS), Tel Aviv, Israel, 3-7 May 2015.

Keynote

  • Modeling multiphase processes: How creative simplicity drives complex simulations, International Multiphase Flow Technology Forum, Online, 16 January 2026.
  • Development of data-driven models for mineral and metallurgical industries, 2025 International Symposium on Clean Energy and Advanced Materials (CEAM2025), Melbourne, Australia, 28 Nov- 2 Dec, 2025.
  • Explore different pathways to decarbonize the ironmaking process, 2024 International Academic Conference on Innovative Development of Metallurgy, Shenyang (onsite and online), China, October 17-19, 2024.
  • Characterizing non-Newtonian suspension flows: Recent development and application, the 7th National Conference of Computational Mechanics of Granular Materials in conjunction with the 4th International Symposium on Computational Particle Technology (CMGM-2024 & CPT-2024), Nanjing, China, May 31-June 3, 2024.
  • Multiscale analysis of non-Newtonian Suspension flows, Australasian Conference on Particle Approaches and Applications in Fluids 2024 (ACPAAF), Brisbane, Australia, February 1-2, 2024.
  • Ironmaking blast furnaces: Recent model development and application, SIMPAS International Symposium for Commemorating Prof Aibing Yu’s 60th Birthday and His Over 35 Years’ Research on Particle Technology, Suzhou, China, August 25 – 28, 2023.
  • Pipe transportation of bulk materials: Model development and application, 9th UK-China International Particle Technology Forum, London, UK, August 21-23, 2023.
  • Development of low carbon blast furnace ironmaking technologies to mitigate carbon dioxide emission, the 7th Edition on Global Energy Meet (GEM-2023),  Boston, USA,  March 06-08, 2023.
  • Modeling of non-Newtonian suspension flows, 2nd International Conference on Mineral Engineering and Materials Science, Sydney, 2022 (iCMEMS-2022) | 6th GCSTMR World Congress, (Physical: Sydney, Australia; Virtual: Online through Zoom), November, 27-30, 2022.
  • Simulation and modelling of low-carbon ironmaking technologies, 13th Annual Meeting of Ironmaking and Steelmaking, Video Conference, 23-24 November 2022
  • Modelling and analysis of non-Newtonian suspension flows, The 1st World Conference on Multiphase Transportation, Conversion & Utilization of Energy (MTCUE 2022), Xi’an, China, 27-31 July 2022.
  • Numerical investigation of ironmaking blast furnace with simultaneous injection of hydrogen through shaft and hearth tuyeres, the 9th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT9), Madrid, Spain, 18-22 September 2022.
  • Modelling multiphase flows inside hydrocyclones towards applications, 3rd International Symposium on Computational Particle Technology, Hybrid Symposium (Physical: Suzhou, China; Virtual: Online through Zoom), 17-21 November 2021.
  • CFD studies of ironmaking blast furnace, The 4th National Ironmaking Equipment and Design Conference, Hybrid Symposium (Physical: Kunshan, China; Virtual: Online through Zoom), 3-6 November 2021.
  • Pipeline conveying of bulk materials: Modelling and application, 2nd National Conference on Process Modeling and Simulation, Video Conference, 16-17 July 2020.
  • Multiscale modelling and analysis of particle-fluid flow systems: Some examples, 18th Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering (APCChE) Congress, Sapporo, Japan, 23-27 September 2019.
  • CFD study of ironmaking blast furnace: Recent model development and application, The 13th CSIRO International Conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries, Melbourne, Australia, 4-8 December 2018.
  • Modelling and application of hydrocyclones, The 1st Japan-Australia Symposium on Advanced Modeling & Simulation for Industrial Powder System, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 14 December 2017.

Invited

  • Modelling complex multiphase flow and reaction systems: Recent progress,  The 2nd Australasian Conference on Particle Approaches and Applications in Fluids (ACPAAF2026), Sydney, Australia, 9-11, February 2026.
  • Explore hydrogen use in ironmaking blast furnaces, International Young Scholars Forum on Intelligent Mineral, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering, Nanchang, China, December 6–7, 2025
  • Multiphysics modeling of multiphase reacting flows,  The 9th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics & The 7th ACCM (APCOM-ACCM) 7-10, December 2025, Brisbane, Australia
  • Development of low-carbon ironmaking technologies, The 9th Asian Particle Technology Symposium & ARC SPDC Hub – 1st Annual Meeting, Sydney, Australia, December 1-4, 2024.
  • Development of sustainable ironmaking technologies, the 4th International Metallurgical Processes Workshop for Young Scholars, (Physical: Shenyang, China; Virtual: Online through Zoom), 13-15, October, 2023.
  • Development of low-carbon blast furnace ironmaking technologies by a CFD process model, International Symposium on New Developments in Materials and Metallurgical Technologies, Video conference, 22 November 2022.
  • 3D modelling of ironmaking blast toward industrial applications. The International Symposium on Minerals, Metallurgic and Materials Research and Development Advanced Technology, Nanchang, China, 4-5 January 2020.
  • Three-dimensional modelling of blast furnace with layered cohesive zone, The 7th Australia-China-Japan Joint Symposium on Iron and Steelmaking, Suzhou, China, 4-7 September 2018.
  • Numerical investigation of the inner profiles of ironmaking blast furnaces, The 6thAustralia-China-Japan Joint Symposium on Iron and Steelmaking, Melbourne, Australia, 23-26 November 2016.
  • Lattice Boltzmann investigation of the negative wake behind spherical particles in power-law fluid flows, The 7th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM7), Dalian, China, 1-4 August 2016.
  • CFD modeling and analysis of shaft gas injection into oxygen blast furnaces, The First International Workshop on Computational Particle Technology and Multiphase Processes, Suzhou, China, 9-12 March 2016.
  • Discrete particle simulation of complex pneumatic conveying systems, The 7th Congress on Particle Technology, Beijing, China, 19-22 May 2014.

AT UNIVERSITIES AND INSTITUTES

  • Development of multiscale approaches for characterising non-Newtonian suspension flows, Western Sydney University, Sydney, 4 Decemeber, 2024, totalling 1 hour.
  • Modelling wall erosion in particle-fluid systems,  Minerals and Resources group, CSIRO (Clayton),  Melbourne, 24 October, 2024, totalling 40 minutes.
  • Multiscale and multi-physics modeling particle transportation, Amity University Haryana, 20 September, 2024, Online lecture, totalling 1 hour.
  • Model studies of low-carbon ironmaking technologies, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 14 June, 2024, totalling 1 hour.
  • Non-Newtonian suspension flow characterization, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, 12 June, 2024, totalling 1 hour.
  • Modelling of non-Newtonian suspension flows, Shandong University, Jinan, 7 June, 2024, totalling 1 hour.
  • Multiscale and multiphysics modeling particle-fluid flows, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 1 September, 2023, totalling 1 hour.
  • Multiscale modelling and simulation in metallurgical processes, Northeastern University, China, Online lecture, 29, October, 2022, totalling 4 hours.
  • Development and application of multiscale and multiphysics models simulating particle-fluid flows, Shandong University, China, Online lecture,  14, April 2022, totalling 1 hour.
  • Development of blast furnace (BF) process model and its application to low-carbon BF ironmaking, Chongqing University, China, Online lecture, 3, March 2022, totalling 1 hour.
  • Computer modelling and simulation in Process Engineering – Part II: particle separation & particle-fluid reacting flow, Northeastern University, China, Online lecture, 28 July 2020, totalling 2 hours.
  • Computer modelling and simulation in Process Engineering – Part I: particle transportation, Northeastern University, China, Online lecture, 27 July 2020, totalling 2 hours.
  • Numerical study of particle-fluid flow: From fundamentals towards industrial applications, 2nd International Seminar on Resilience Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, 13 December 2017, totalling 45 minutes.

At COMPANIES

  • BF modelling and application, Shougang Group Co. Ltd., May 2019, totalling 1 hour

Community service

Engagement

Conference Organization

  • Minisymposia: Numerical Methods for Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems and Complex Flows (Organizers: Fangbao Tian; Shibo Kuang) & CFD-DEM of Multiphase Flow: Modelling and Applications (Organizers:  Mohammad Saidul Islam, Shibo Kuang; Emilie Sauret; YuanTong Gu ), APCOM2025: The 9th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics and the 7th Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics, Brisbane, Australia, December, 7-10, 2025.
  • Shibo Kuang and Ning Yang, Hydrogen Metallurgy Workshop,  Melbourne, Australia, 3 Dec 2025.
  • Shibo Kuang, Ruiping Zou and Tim Evans participated/organised Workshop on ironmaking technology research and development, 21 May 2024, Bundoora Technical Development Centre, Melbourne, attended by representatives from Monash, Rio Tinto, and Posco.
  • Shibo Kuang organised Workshop on blast furnace ironmaking between Monash and JFE, 12 Jul, 2024, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Shibo Kuang, Aibing Yu, Ruiping Zou, Tim Evans, and Sunny Song organised NSC-Rio Tinto-Monash workshop on ironmaking technology research and development, 16 Oct 2024, Clayton, 8 representatives from Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC).
  • Minisymposia: Multiscale modelling of packing and flow of granular materials (Organizers: Zongyan Zhou, Shibo Kuang, Shunying Ji, Qiang Zhou, Xizhong An, Mikio Sakai and Kun Luo), 15th World Congress in Computational Mechanics (WCCM XV) and 8th Asia Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics (China APCOM VIII), Yokohama, Japan, July 31-August 5 2022.
  • A member of the Organizing Committee for “the 1st International Symposium on Computational Particle Technology and Multiphase Processes”, “The 2nd International Symposium On Computational Particle Technology & The 13th CSIRO International Conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries” and “3rd International Symposium on Computational Particle Technology”, “CMGM-2024 & CPT-2024”, “APT2024”, “iCMEMS 2025”,
  • A member of the Technical Committee for “The 1st International Conference on Mineral Engineering and Materials”, “The 2nd International Conference on Mineral Engineering and Materials”,  “CEAM2025”

Peer Review

Animations and highlights

Modeling non-spherical particles

Modeling particle charging

Multiscale and multi-physics modeling

GPU acceleration technology: GPU-based DEM model for simulating burden distribution in ironmaking blast furnaces

CFD-DEM simulation of pneumatic conveying systems

S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu*, Z.S. Zou, `A new point-locating algorithm under three-dimensional hybrid meshes`, INT J MULTIPHAS FLOW, 34 (2008) 1023-1030.

S.B. Kuang, K. Li, R.P. Zou, R.H. Pan, A.B. Yu*, `Application of periodic boundary condition to CFD-DEM simulation of gas-solid flow in pneumatic conveying`, CHEM ENG SCI, 93 (2013), 214-228.

S.B. Kuang*, K. Li, A.B. Yu*, `CFD-DEM simulation of large-scale dilute-phase pneumatic conveying system`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 59(2020), 4150-4160.

Feeder for vertical pneumatic conveying in a slug-flow mode

Zhang, T.J. Li*, Z.Y. Huang, S.B. Kuang*, A.B. Yu, `Investigation on vertical plug formation of coarse particles in a non-mechanical feeder by CFD-DEM coupling method`, POWDER TECHNOL, 332 (2018), 79-89.

CFD-DEM simulation of dense-phase pneumatic conveying (slug-flow mode)

S.B. Kuang, K.W. Chu, A.B. Yu*, Z.S. Zou, Y.Q. Feng, `Computational investigation of horizontal slug flow in pneumatic conveying`, IND ENG CHEM RES, 47 (2008) 470-480.

S.B. Kuang, A.B. Yu*, `Micromechanic modelling and analysis of the flow regimes in horizontal pneumatic conveying`, AIChE J, 57 (2011) 2708-25.

S.B. Kuang, K. Li, R.P. Zou, R.H. Pan, A.B. Yu*, `Application of periodic boundary condition to CFD-DEM simulation of gas-solid flow in pneumatic conveying`, CHEM ENG SCI, 93 (2013), 214-228.

CFD-DEM design of vortex Elbow

Xiao*, M. Luo, F.Y. Huang, M.M. Zhou, J.C. An, S.B. Kuang*, Aibing Yu, `CFD‒DEM investigation of gas-solid flow and wall erosion of vortex elbows conveying coarse particles `, POWDER TECHNOL, 424 (2023), 118524.

 

CFD-DEM modeling of centrifugal pump when handling non-spherical particles

CFD-DEM modeling particle melting

 

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