Professor Xianping Liu
Professor Xianping Liu
Professor in Mechanical Engineering
X dot Liu at warwick dot ac dot uk
+44 (0) 24 7652 3136
Biography
Research Interests
- Precision Engineering;
- Novel instruments design and development;
- Instrumentation; Surface Measurement and Chracterisation;
- Material Property measurement and characterisation;
- Sensors and actuators;
- Development of a Novel Tribological Probe Microscope (TPM) for measuring surface's geometrical, mechanical and tribological properties;
- Development of a large range of TPM for quantifying human's touch-feel perception;
- Nanometrology;
- Micro/Nanotribology.
Teaching Interests
- Precision Engineering and Microsystems;
- Design of Measurement Systems;
- Design of Machines;
- Mechanics;
- Dynamics;
- Instrumentation, Metrology.
Selected Publications
Projects and Grants
| Title | Funder | Award start | Award end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop Empirical Rules for Auto Selection of Rivet/Die Combination for Self-pierce Riveting SPR Process Using Neural Network and Simulation Techniques | Jaguar Land Rover | 01 Apr 2017 | 31 Mar 2021 |
| European and Chinese Platform for Stacked Aero-Structure Drilling Process and Equipment | European Commission | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Micro/nano Robotics for Single Cancer Cells | European Commission | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Design and Fabrication of Functional Surfaces with Controllable Wettability, Adhesion and Reflectivity (FabSurfWAR) | European Commission | 01 Feb 2015 | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Biomedical Robotics and Applications (BioRA) - EU (IRSES) | EU | 01 May 2013 | 30 Apr 2017 |
| IIF Marie Curie Fellowship Dr Yanling Tian: Surface characterisation and modelling for self-cleaning function | EU | 01 Nov 2013 | 31 Oct 2015 |
| Bio-mimetic Studies of Natural Functional Surfaces | Royal Academy of Engineering | 01 Aug 2010 | 31 Jul 2011 |
| NanoDiamond Additives for cold water cleaning | EPSRC | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 |
| NanoDiamond Additives for cold water cleaning - Subproject for Institution 24936 | EPSRC | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 |
| Extension to Development of a Large range Trobological Probe Microscope for Quantifying Touch-Feel Sensation | Royal Society | 02 Oct 2007 | 28 Feb 2008 |
| Development of a large range Trobological probe microscope for quantifying touch-feel sensation | Royal Society | 03 Oct 2005 | 28 Feb 2008 |
| China - UK Science Networks follow on activities | Royal Society | 01 Jul 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 |
| Investigation of nanohardness of aluminium | Alcan Technology and Management Limited | 16 Feb 2004 | 30 May 2004 |
| Royal Society KC Wong Fellowship | Royal Society | 04 Nov 2002 | 03 Nov 2003 |
Memberships
- Member of Peer Review College of EPSRC
- Fellow of Institute of Nanotechnology
- Fellow of Royal Microscopical Society