Dr Xichun Luox.luo@hud.ac.uk | 01484 473806
Dr Xichun Luo is a Reader in ultra precision manufacturing within the Centre for Precision Technologies (CPT) at the University of Huddersfield where he leads an Advanced Machining Research Group. Xichun Luo has substantial experience in ultra precision diamond turning, diamond grinding, micromachining and focused ion bean (FIB) nanofabrication.
Xichun began his professional career in nanomanufacturing in 1998 at Harbin Institute of Technology in China, where he obtained his first PhD and two national awards because of his success in molecular dynamics simulation study. During his second PhD study at Leeds Metropolitan University, he has extensive involvement in EPSRC, DTI and some industrial projects. His research activities include modelling and simulation of precision machining processes, conceptual design of five-axis bench type ultra precision milling/grinding centre and precision machined surfaces metrology. In 2004 he joined Cranfield University after completing his second PhD. He was engaged on an EPSRC project, which seeks to develop a first-class ultra precision large freeform grinding machine tool for processing nanometrically smooth and precise complex shape surfaces for ground based Extremely Large Telescope(ELT). He was centrally involved in an EPSRC IMRC project on ultra precision machining of complex form silicon optics and played a key role in an EPSRC IMRC project on freeform machining next generation IR optics. At Cranfield he was also involved in ultra precision diamond turning of mid-IR spectrometers for James Web Space Telescope, which will be lunched in 2018 to replace Hubble Space Telescope. In 2007, he became a lecturer within the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University and established the Precision Engineering Research Group and FIB nanofabrication lab. In May 2012 he joined the University of Huddersfield to lead the Advanced Machining Research Group.
Dr. Xichun Luo and his research group have established expertise in ultra precision machining and nanomanufacturing research, as evidenced by more than 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences, his contribution to one book and one invited book chapter (Microfabrication and Nanomanufacturing), the opening oral presentation on ASPE international conference, invited talks at top precision engineering research institutes and companies (including Fraunhofer IPT). Since 2009, he has successfully secured nearly £2.2m funding from EPSRC, SFC, ROE and industries (Renishaw, STMicroeletronics, Spanoptic, etc.). He is selected as Scottish Crucibles (future research leaders in Scotland) by Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2010. Xichun is an editor of American Journal of Material Sciences and scientific committees of several international conferences in Precision Machining.
- (PI) Digital tools to assist the planning and manufacturing of micro- and nano-products, EPSRC IMRC, £346,334, 2011– 2013
- (PI) New pick-off systems for multi-object observations within astronomical instrumentation, UKATC (EngD), £46,238, 2010 – 2014
- (PI) Diamond needle probe sensors for the in vivo detection of environmental changes within malaria infected mosquitoes, Royal Society of Edinburgh, £5,000, 2010 – 2011
- (PI) Data Fusion Technique for Agile 3D Measurement of Complex Shape Components by Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Renishaw Strategic Alliance, £27,000, 2010- 2010
- (PI) Scotland- China High Education Partnership: Manufacturing of functional nanostructured surfaces for next generation nanoproducts, £25,000, 2010-2011
- (PI) Nanofabrication and nanocharacterisation (for FIB machine), RCIF, £380, 000, 2009-2011
- (PI) Characterisation of dimensional accuracy of next general microlens system, Consultancy to STMicroelectronics, £6,000, August 2009- October 2009
- (PI) Single point diamond turning of calcium fluoride optics, EDTC Technology Gateway, £5,000, Feb 2010 – April 2010
- (CI) Development and integration of Biomass and Concentrating Photovoltaic System for rural and urban energy bridge: BioCPV, EPSRC, £1,400, 000, 2011– 2014.
Goel, S., Luo, X., Comley, P., Reuben, R. and Cox, A. (2013) ‘Brittle–ductile transition during diamond turning of single crystal silicon carbide’ International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture , 65, pp. 15-21. ISSN 08906955
Goel, S., Luo, X. and Reuben, R. (2013) ‘Wear mechanism of diamond tools against single crystal silicon in single point diamond turning process’ Tribology International , 57, pp. 272-281. ISSN 0301679X
Sun, J., Luo, X., Chang, W., Ritchie, J., Chien, J. and Lee, A. (2012) ‘Fabrication of periodic nanostructures by single-point diamond turning with focused ion beam built tool tips’ Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering , 22 (11), p. 115014. ISSN 0960-1317
Cochrane, W., Luo, X., Lim, T., Taylor, W. and Schnetler, H. (2012) ‘Design of a Micro-Autonomous Robot for Use in Astronomical Instruments’ International Journal of Optomechatronics , 6 (3), pp. 199-212. ISSN 1559-9612
Luo, X., Goel, S. and Reuben, R. (2012) ‘A quantitative assessment of nanometric machinability of major polytypes of single crystal silicon carbide’ Journal of the European Ceramic Society , 32 (12), pp. 3423-3434. ISSN 09552219
Luo, X., Sun, J., Chang, W. and Ritchie, J. (2012) ‘Single Point Diamond Turning of Calcium Fluoride Optics’ Key Engineering Materials , 516, pp. 408-413. ISSN 1662-9795
Sun, J., Luo, X., Chang, W. and Ritchie, J. (2012) ‘Fabrication of Freeform Micro Optics by Focused Ion Beam’ Key Engineering Materials , 516, pp. 414-419. ISSN 1662-9795
Goel, S., Luo, X. and Reuben, R. (2012) ‘Shear instability of nanocrystalline silicon carbide during nanometric cutting’ Applied Physics Letters , 100 (23), p. 231902. ISSN 0003-6951
Goel, S., Luo, X., Reuben, R. and Pen, H. (2012) ‘Influence of temperature and crystal orientation on tool wear during single point diamond turning of silicon’ Wear , 284-28, pp. 65-72. ISSN 0043-1648
Goel, S., Luo, X., Reuben, R. and Rashid, W. (2012) ‘Replacing diamond cutting tools with CBN for efficient nanometric cutting of silicon’ Materials Letters , 68, pp. 507-509. ISSN 0167577X
Sun, J., Luo, X., Ritchie, J. and Hrncir, T. (2012) ‘A predictive divergence compensation approach for the fabrication of three-dimensional microstructures using focused ion beam machining’ Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture , 226 (2), pp. 229-238. ISSN 0954-4054
Sun, J., Luo, X., Ritchie, J., Chang, W. and Wang, W. (2012) ‘An investigation of redeposition effect for deterministic fabrication of nanodots by focused ion beam’ Precision Engineering , 36 (1), pp. 31-36. ISSN 0141-6359
Goel, S., Luo, X. and Reuben, R. (2012) ‘Molecular dynamics simulation model for the quantitative assessment of tool wear during single point diamond turning of cubic silicon carbide’ Computational Materials Science , 51 (1), pp. 402-408. ISSN 09270256
Chang, W., Luo, X., Zhao, Q., Sun, J. and Zhao, Y. (2011) ‘Laser Assisted Micro Grinding of High Strength Materials’ Key Engineering Materials , 496, pp. 44-49. ISSN 1662-9795
Goel, S., Luo, X., Reuben, R., Bin Rashid, W. and Sun, J. (2011) ‘Simulation Study of Cutting Forces, Stresses and Temperature during Nanometric Cutting of Single Crystal Silicon’ Key Engineering Materials , 496, pp. 223-228. ISSN 1662-9795
Goel, S., Luo, X., Reuben, R., Bin Rashid, W. and Sun, J. (2011) ‘Single Point Diamond Turning of Single Crystal Silicon Carbide: Molecular Dynamic Simulation Study’ Key Engineering Materials , 496, pp. 150-155. ISSN 1662-9795
Pen, H., Liang, Y., Luo, X., Bai, Q., Goel, S. and Ritchie, J. (2011) ‘Multiscale simulation of nanometric cutting of single crystal copper and its experimental validation’ Computational Materials Science , 50 (12), pp. 3431-3441. ISSN 09270256
Goel, S., Luo, X., Reuben, R. and Rashid, W. (2011) ‘Atomistic aspects of ductile responses of cubic silicon carbide during nanometric cutting’ Nanoscale Research Letters , 6 (1), p. 589. ISSN 1556-276X
Chang, W., Sun, J., Luo, X., Ritchie, J. and Mack, C. (2011) ‘Investigation of microstructured milling tool for deferring tool wear’ Wear , 271 (9-10), pp. 2433-2437. ISSN 0043-1648
Chang, W., Luo, X., Ritchie, J., Sun, J. and Mack, C. (2011) ‘Laser deburring process for structured edges on precision moulds’ International Journal of Nanomanufacturing , 7 (3/4), pp. 327-335. ISSN 1746-9392
Chang, W., Luo, X., Ritchie, J., Sun, J. and Mark, C. (2011) ‘Fabrication of microfluidic injection moulds by a hybrid micromachining process’ Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture , 225 (3), pp. 458-462. ISSN 0954-4054
Luo, X., Sun, J., Ritchie, J., Chang, W. and Wang, W. (2011) ‘Deterministic fabrication of nanostructures for plasmonic lens by focused ion beam’ The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology , 57 (9-12), pp. 1003-1009. ISSN 0268-3768
Reviewer for Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B & Part C, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Computational Materials Sciences, International Journal of Abrasive Technology, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing , Micro and Nano letters, (reviewing 15 to 20 papers per year)
