PhD in Engineering (Casting), Tsinghua University, 1992

MSc in Engineering (Casting), Tsinghua University, 1989

BSc in Engineering (Casting), Tsinghua University, 1987

2000-Present, Professor, Tsinghua University

1995-2000, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University

1996-1997, Research Associate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1992-1995, Lecturer, Tsinghua University

Vice Chairman of FICMES(Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society)

• First class award for science & technology progress of nonferrous metals industry, 2024, the fourth contributor

• Second class award for science & technology progress of Chinese Machinery Industry, 2022, the first contributor

• Second class award for science & technology progress of ministry of eduction of China, 2019, the first contributor

• Advisor award for excellent doctoral thesis of Tsinghua University, 2016.

• Advisor award for excellent doctoral thesis of Tsinghua University, 2013.

• 2010 Technical Achievement Award of Ford Research and Advanced Engineering

• New Academic Researcher award of the year 2005 of Tsinghua University

• Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of China

• Second Class Award for Science and Technology Progress from Beijing Municipality, 2002, the second contributor

• First Class Award for Science and Technology Progress from State Education Ministry, 1999, the fifth contributor

• Second Class Award for Science and Technology Progress from State Education Commission, 1996, the third contributor

• Fundamental Research Award from Tsinghua University, 1996, the second contributor

Books:

1. XIONG Shoumei, JING Tao, XU Qingyan and KANG Jingwu. Casting CAD/CAE, Section No. 6, Volume No. 19, China Materials Engineering Canon, Chemical Idustry Press, 2006(in Chinese, Chief editor and author)

2. XIONG Shoumei, XU Qingyan and KANG Jingwu. Modeling and Simulation technology of casting processes, China Machine Press, 2004 (in Chinese, Chief editor author)

3. LIU Baicheng, et al., Numerical Simulation and Quality Control in Casting Engineering, China Machine Press, 2001(in Chinese, two chapters were written by XIONG Shou-Mei)

Publications: Shoumei Xiong from Scholar of Tsinghua University

Representative Publications:

[1] Y. Liu et al., A newly-developed high-pressure die-cast Al-1.5Fe-1Ni alloy with high thermal conductivity: Design, microstructure, and properties. J Mater Sci Technol 245, 130-151 (2026).

[2] J. Wang et al., Effect of Cu content and cooling rate on the microstructural discrepancy in hypereutectic Al-Si-Cu alloys. Mater Today Commun 46, 112777 (2025).

[3] Y. Liu et al., Thermal conductivity of binary Al alloys with different alloying elements. J Alloy Compd 1010, 177257 (2025).

[4] Y. Liu et al., The variation in microstructure and thermal conductivity of a plate-like Al-Fe-Ni high-pressure die casting. Mater Today Commun 42, (2025).

[5] S. Akhtar, Y. Liu, P. Wang, Z. He, S. Xiong, Understanding the formation mechanism of defect bands through ESCs evolution in non-heat-treated high-pressure die-cast AlSi9MnVZr alloy: Role of shot speeds and intensification pressure. J Mater Process Tech 341, 118915 (2025).

[6] S. Akhtar, Y. Liu, P. Wang, Z. He, S. Xiong, The effect of section thickness and intensification pressure on the microstructures of non-heat-treated AlSi9MnVZr alloy. J Alloy Compd 1010, (2025).

[7] X. Y. Jiao et al., The characterization of porosity and externally solidified crystals in a high pressure die casting hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy using a newly developed ceramic shot sleeve. Materials Letters 360, 136045 (2024).

[8] X. Y. Jiao et al., Effect of shot speeds on the microstructural framework and abnormal eutectic bands in a high pressure die casting hypoeutectic AlSi10MnMg alloy. J Mater Process Tech 326, 118312 (2024).

[9] X. Y. Jiao et al., The microstructure characteristics and fracture behavior of the polyhedral primary iron-rich phase and plate-shaped eutectic iron-rich phase in a high-pressure die-cast AlSi10MnMg alloy. J Mater Sci Technol 140, 201-209 (2023).

[10] Y. Liu et al., Enhanced mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of high-pressure die-cast AlMg6Si2MnZr alloy by controlling the externally solidified crystals. J Mater Process Tech 306, (2022).

[11] A. Zhang et al., Multiphase and multiphysics modeling of dendrite growth and gas porosity evolution during solidification. Acta Mater 214, 117005 (2021).

[12] W. B. Yu, C. S. Ma, Y. H. Ma, S. M. Xiong, Correlation of 3D defect-band morphologies and mechanical properties in high pressure die casting magnesium alloy. J Mater Process Tech 288, 116853 (2021).

[13] C. F. Liu et al., Characteristics of Fe-rich intermetallics compounds and their in fl uence on the cracking behavior of a newly developed high-pressure die cast Al-4Mg-2Fe alloy. J Alloy Compd 854, 157121 (2021).

[14] X. Y. Jiao et al., Characterization of externally solidified crystals in a high-pressure die-cast AlSi10MnMg alloy and their effect on porosities and mechanical properties. J Mater Process Tech 298, 117299 (2021).

[15] X. Y. Jiao et al., On the characterization of primary iron-rich phase in a high-pressure die-cast hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy. J Alloy Compd 862, 158580 (2021).