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Experience
Sep.2022– Aug.2023 Postdoc Research Fellow, Corrosion science and Engineering, University of Leeds
Contributing lecturer on MECH 1280 – Engineering Materials course at the University of Leeds
Design and develop high temperature corrosion electrochemical testing systems with specific interest in Solar energy environments with molten salt
Collaborative research initiatives with industrial partners (with Sulzer Ltd, Switzerland and Jiuli Hi-tech Metal China)
Lab demonstrator and Co-lecturer at undergraduate and postgraduate level;
Biography
Trained Corrosion Engineer and Hydrogen Embrittlement Specialist with a material science and engineering background. I have a keen interest in the development of innovative and transformative solutions across the
multidisciplinary filed of corrosion science and engineering linked to materials science, and materials and corrosion interfaces for next generation energy production systems; Generation IV Solar and nuclear power systems, hydrogen storage systems, geothermal energy systems, and Oil and Gas industry.
Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical Engineering, PhD, Corrosion of austenitic stainless steels and Ni-based alloys in molten salts for conditions in Concentrated Solar Power plants, University of Leeds
1 Apr 2019 → 19 Dec 2022
Award Date: 19 Dec 2022
Material Science and Engineering, Master, Research on the mechanism for environmental delayed cracking of automotive medium manganese steels, University of Science and Technology Beijing
1 Sept 2016 → 15 Jan 2019
Award Date: 15 Jan 2019
Material Science, Bachelor, Selection of blast furnace refractory materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing
1 Sept 2012 → 15 Jun 2016
Award Date: 15 Jun 2016
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
- QC Physics
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
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EX-QNRF-NPRPS-35: 3D Printed hydrogen resistant alloys: Unlocking the evolution of hydrogen energy in Qatar (ProgRess-H2Q)
Gehrmann, D. B. (Consultant), Alves, D. H. (Principal Investigator), Cowe, M. B. (Principal Investigator), Botinha, M. J. (Principal Investigator), sheikhi, P. S. (Principal Investigator), Aissa, B. (Lead Principal Investigator) & Liu, Q. (Research Associate)
15/11/22 → 15/11/25
Project: Applied Research
Research output
- 11 Article
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Accelerated corrosion of stainless steel and Ni-based alloys in molten NaNO3-KNO3 salt vapour phases
Liu, Q., Farhat, H., Qian, J. & Pessu, F., Apr 2025, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 282, 10 p., 113390.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quantitative method developing hydrogen standard sample for GDOES
Liu, Q., Manzoor, S., Yan, Y., Tariq, M., Farhat, H. & Barnoush, A., Jun 2025, In: Materials Letters: X. 25, 100238.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Influence of hydrogen uptake on additive manufacturing and conventional austenitic stainless steels 316L
Manzoor, S., Yan, Y., Tariq, M., Saul, A., Farhat, H., Barnoush, A. & Liu, Q., Nov 2024, In: Materials Science and Engineering: A. 914, 147170.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Investigation of the early stage corrosion characteristics of molten (nitrate) salt – oxide – metal interfaces, and the links to interfacial thermo-mechanical stress
Liu, Q., Wang, C., Qian, J. & Pessu, F., 1 Aug 2023, In: Corrosion Science. 220, 11 p., 111282.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Solar thermal irradiation cycles and their influence on the corrosion behaviour of stainless steels with molten salt used in concentrated solar power plants
Liu, Q., Qian, J., Neville, A. & Pessu, F., Mar 2023, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 251, 15 p., 112141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access14 Citations (Scopus)