Prof. Wang received his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Zhengzhou University in 1984, M.Sc. degree in Polymer Chemistry from University of Science and Technology of China in 1990 and PhD degree in Polymer Chemistry and Physics from Sun Yat-Sen University in 2000.

Before joining SUSTech, Prof. Wang held several senior technical and management positions in research institutes and multinational corporations, including Technical Director at National Institute of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy (China), and Vice President of R&D at Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE:PKE). He has extensive experience in academic research, technology transfer, new product development and industrialization, process optimization, quality assurance and project management for polymer based composite materials. He had successfully led and fully accomplished the development, commercialization and customer qualification for several world-leading technologies and products.

Research Interest

1. Multiphase polymer systems

2. Fiber reinforced composites

3. Advanced functional composites

4. Energy materials

5. Electronic Ceramics

Work Experience

2019-now：School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing of the Southern University of Science and Technology, Professor

2017-2019：National Institute of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy, China Energy Investment Corporation, Technical Director, Deputy Director for Research Center

2006-2017：Park Electrochemical Corp., Technical director and Quality Assurance Director for Asian-Pacific branch, Corporate R&D Director，Vice president of R&D

2003-2006：Institute of Materials Research and Engineering of Singapore, Postdoc, Senior Research Engineer

2001-2003：Sydney University, Postdoctoral Visiting Scholar

1990-2001：Research Institute of Qilu Petrochemical Corp., SINOPEC, Engineer, Senior Engineer

Education

2000：Sun Yat-Sen University, Polymer Chemistry and Physics，Ph.D.

1990：University of Science and Technology of China, Polymer Chemistry，M.Sc.

1984：Zhengzhou University，Chemistry，B.Sc.

Publications

1. Z Fang, X Yu, Y Qin, D Li, Q Liu, D Lu, K      Wang,Deterioration of microwave dielectric properties of low-loss      thermosetting polyphenylene oxide/hydrocarbon resin induced by short-term      thermo-oxidative aging, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2022,110193.

2. Z Wang, Z Fang, H Wu, Q Liu, Y Li, L Luo, K Wang,      Effects of interfacial bonding strength on the formation of conductive      anodic filament in polyphenylene oxide/glass fiber laminates,      Microelectronics Reliability 135, 2022,114608.

3. X Yu, Z Fang, Q Liu, D Li, Y Meng, C Luo, K Wang,      Z Lin,Effects of Peroxide Initiator on the Structure and Properties of      Ultralow Loss Thermosetting Polyphenylene Oxide-Based Composite, Polymers      2022,14 (9), 1752.

4. X Yu, Z Fang, Y Qin, D Lu, Q Liu, L Luo, Z Lin, K      Wang,FTIR and NMR characterization of thermosetting methyl methacrylate      terminated poly (2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-phenylene oxide)—triallyl isocyanurate      copolymer, Journal of Polymer Research,2021, 28 (7), 1.

5. Jing Xia, Junqing Liu, dongfang Zheng, chunting      Duan, Bo Feng, Jinder Jow, Wenbin Liang, Huaihe Song, Ke Wang,      Intercalation of copper microparticles in an expanded graphite film with      improved through-plane thermal conductivity, J. Mater. Sci., 2020, 55,      7351-7358.

6. B Xia, W Xu, K Wang, Q Huang, W Liang, X      Sun,Study of Mechanical Property and Cellular structure Based on the      Controllable Crosslinking Polyethylene Foaming Materials, IOP Conference      Series: Materials Science and Engineering,2019,544 (1), 012058.

7. Chunbo Zhang, Yi Ma, Bo Feng, Zhihua Han,      Zhicheng Zhang, Wenbin Liang, Ke Wang, Effects of montmorillonite on      structures and properties of injection-molded polypropylene J. Appl. Polym      .Sci., 2019, 136, 47442.

8. Rong Wang , Dongxue Ren, Xiaojie Sun, Wenbin      Liang, Ke Wang, Structure variation and puncture resistance of stretched      crosslinked polyethylene film: Effects of stretching temperature, J. Appl.      Polym .Sci., 2019, 136, 47542.

9. Lanlan Chen, Xiaojie Sun, Yueqing Ren, Wenbin      Liang, Ke Wang, Effects of thermo-oxidative aging on structure and low      temperature impact performance of rotationally molded products, Polym.      Degrad. Stab., 2019, 161, 150-156.

10. Ke Wang, Ling Chen Jingshen Wu, Meiling Toh,      Chaobin He, Albert F. Yee, Epoxy Nanocomposites with Highly Exfoliated      Pristine Clay: Mechanical Properties and Fracture Mechanisms,      Macromolecules, 2005, 38, 788-800.

11. Lei Wang, Ke Wang, Ling, Chen, Chaobin He,      Yongwei Zhang, Preparation, morphology and thermal/mechanical properties      of Epoxy/nanoclay composites, Composite A, 2006, 37, 1890-1896.

12. Ke Wang, Lei Wang, Jingshen Wu, Ling, Chen,      Chaobin He, Preparation of highly exfoliated epoxy-clay nanocomposites by      “slurry-compounding”: process and mechanisms. Langmuir, 2005, 21,      3613-3618.

13. Xu Li, Xian Jun Loh, Ke Wang, Chaobin He, Jun Li,      Poly(ester urethane)s Consisting of Poly[(R)-3-hydroxy butyrate] and      Poly(ethylene glycol) for Biomedical Applications: Characterization and      Mechanical Property Study. Biomacromolecules, 2005, 6, 2740-2747.

14. Ke Wang, Jingshen Wu, Lin Ye and Hanmin Zeng,      Mechanical properties and fracture mechanism of polypropylene/barium      sulfate composites, Composite A, 2003, 34, 1199-1205.

15. Masaya Kotaki, Ke Wang, Mei Ling Toh, Ling Chen,      Siew Yee Wong, Chaobin He. Electrically conductive epoxy/clay/VGCF      hybrids. Macromolecule, 2006, 39, 908-911.

16. Liling Yan, Ke Wang, and Lin Ye, Super      Hydrophobic Property of PVDF/CaCO3 Nanocomposite Coatings, J. Mater. Sc.      Lett., 2003, 22, 1713-1717.

17. Liling Yan, Ke Wang, Jingshen Wu, Lin Ye,      Hydrophobicity of model surfaces with closely packed nano- and      micro-spheres. Colloid and Surface A: Physicochem. & Eng.      Aspects.2007, 296, 123-131.

18. Ke Wang, Ling Chen, Masaya Kotaki, Chaobin He,      Preparation, microstructure and properties of epoxy/crude clay      nanocomposites, Composite A, 2007, 38, 192-197.

19. Ke Wang, Jingshen Wu and Hanmin Zeng,      Microstructure and fracture behavior of polypropylene/barium sulfate      composites, J. Appl. Polym. Sci.,2006, 99, 1207-1213.

20. Khine Y Mya, Ke Wang, Ling Chen, Ting Ting Lin,      Pramoda Pallathadka, Jisheng Pan, Chaobin He, The Effect of Nanofiller on      the thermomechanical properties of polyimide/clay nanocomposites.      Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2008, 209, 643-650

21. Ke Wang, Jingshen Wu and Hanmin Zeng,      Crystallization and melting of behavior of polypropylene/barium sulfate      composites, Polym. Int., 2004, 53, 838-843.

22. Ke Wang, Jingshen Wu and Hanmin Zeng, Radial      growth rate of spherulites in polypropylene/barium sulfate composites,      Eur. Polym. J., 2003. 39, 1647-1652.

23. Ke Wang, Jingshen Wu, and Hanmin Zeng,      Microstructure and Fracture Behavior of Glass Fiber Reinforced      PBT/PC/Elastomer Blends, Part-1. Microstructure, Compo. Sci. and Technol.,      2001, 61, 1529-1538.