Professor Xungai Wang

 
Professor Xungai  Wang Personal Chair and Associate Head (Research, School of Engineering and Technology,Deakin University

Address: School of Engineering and Technology
Deakin University
Pigdons Road
Geelong Victoria 3217
Australia
Phone: 613 5227 2894
Fax: 613 5227 2167
Email: xwang@deakin.edu.au
Webpage: http://www.deakin.edu.au/scitech/et/stafflistdetails.php?username=xwang
Research Group:
Deakin, Science & Technology, Engineering & Technology
 

Role in the network

Experienced Researcher (ER)  

Materials Research Focus

Innovative structural and functional materials for diverse applications  

Current Research Activities

Fibre Science and metrology
Natural and synthetic fibres and their processing
Textile technology and performance of textiles  

Selected Publications

External Publication List

Beltran, R., Wang, L. and Wang, X. (2004) Predicting Worsted Spinning Performance with an Artificial Neural Network Model, Textile Research Journal, Vol 74, No 9, pp. 757-763, Textile Research Institute, United States [C1]

Brady, R. and Wang, X. (2004) Size Distribution of Cortical Cells in Animal Fibres, Proceedings of The Textile Institute 83rd World Conference (83rd TIWC), pp. 3-6, The Textile Institute & Donghua University, Manchester, UK & Shanghai, PR China [E2]

Chen, W.*, Zhao, S.* and Wang, X. (2004) Improving the Color Yield of Ink-Jet Printing on Cationized Cotton, Textile Research Journal, Vol 74, No 1, pp. 68-71, Textile Research Institute, United States [C1]

Clarke, A.*, Dennis, H.*, Wang, X. and Hurren, C. (2004) Degumming of bast fibres, Clarke, Adrian Francis K. ; et al., 20040191888, United States [I]

He, W. and Wang, X. (2004) Numerical Modeling of the Dynamic Tensile Behavior of Irregular Fibers, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol 91, pp. 2855-2861, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., United States [C1]

He, W. and Wang, X. (2004) Modeling the Tensile Behavior of Fiber Bundles with Irregular Constituent Fibers, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol 93, pp. 2664-2668, John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States [C1]

Hurren, C., Lecomte, S. and Wang, X. (2004) Determining Residual Gum Content of Bast Fibres, Proceedings of The Textile Intitute 83rd World Conference (83rd TIWC) , pp. 304-308, The Textile Institute & Donghua University, Manchester, UK & Shanghai, PR China [E2]

Khan, Z. and Wang, X. (2004) Research into the production of fine and low hairiness yarns, Proceedings of The Textile Intitute 83rd World Conference (83rd TIWC) , pp. 316-319, The Textile Institute & Donghua University, Manchester, UK & Shanghai, PR China [E2]

Li, Z., Wang, L. and Wang, X. (2004) Compressive and Flexural Properties of Hemp Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Fibers and Polymers, Vol 5, No 3 , pp. 187-197, Korean Fiber Society, South Korea [C1]

Li, Z., Wang, X. and Wang, L. (2004) Development of high performance vegetable fibre-mortar composites, Modern Science of Advanced Materials (MSAM 2004)- The 1st International Conference in Materials Science, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland [E2]  

Membership/Fellowship of Key Organisations

Alfred Deakin Professor
Professional Fellow of the Institute of Nanotechnology
Fellow of the Textile Institute (UK)  

Awards and Distinctions

Fiber Society Distinguished Achievement Award (2005)
Young Wool Scientist Award (2000)  

Professional Recognition and Outreach

Editorial Advisory Board for two international journals
Key note speaker at international conferences  

International Linkages

China, USA (3 joint papers, 3 joint projects)

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