Recently, Dr. Mingming GE, an assistant professor of Environmental Science Programme at the Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU), has been awarded a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NNSFC) for his research project titled "Research on the Mechanism of Thermodynamic Effects on Cavitation Intensity and Microscale Structural Instability". This is the recognition of his work in the intersection of fluid mechanics and environmental energy, which is also a significant boost to the exploration of the frontiers of the discipline.
Dr. GE's project mainly focuses on the study of bubbles in microfluids, aiming to control the "harmful cavitation" they cause in new energy equipment, so as to reduce equipment corrosion, efficiency loss, and energy consumption. At the same time, it seeks to enhance "beneficial cavitation" in the field of water environment governance, helping to break down hard-to-degrade pollutants in wastewater treatment, and also providing support for ultrasonic medical applications. This research injects new energy into industrial innovation and ecological protection under the dual carbon goals.
Dr GE received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in the United States. He has worked at renowned research institutions both at home and abroad, including the U.S. National Energy Laboratory, Macau University of Science and Technology, and Westlake University. His academic growth has always centered around the core challenges in the intersection of "environment- energy". To date, he has published over 40 SCI papers and has presented reports at international academic conferences such as the American Physical Society (APS) Annual Meeting on multiple occasions.
Since joining BNBU in 2024, Dr. GE has become a "warm-hearted mentor" who excels in both teaching and research. On one hand, he serves as a teacher for the undergraduate program in Environmental Science and the master's program in Sustainable Energy Technology and Management. On the other hand, he is dedicated to research in the interdisciplinary field of "environment-energy". Additionally, he led a student team, together with Associate Professor Dr. Sui-tai TSIM, to participate in the China International College Students' Innovation Competition (2024) and won the gold medal.
When it comes to the future, Dr. GE is full of expectations: "I will continue to convert research achievements into teaching resources and plan to establish a 'Energy and Environment Application' research group to lead students in exploring the practical application of cavitation technology in low-carbon environmental protection and the protection of new energy equipment. This will not only accumulate more original achievements for the discipline but also cultivate advanced talents in the environmental field with both theoretical foundations and practical abilities for the country."
Written by: Mingming GE
Edited by: Shimei HE
Reviewed by: Siu-tai TSIM
