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Dr. HUA, Meng

Associate Professor BSc(Hons), MPhil, PhD, CEng, FInstMC, FIMechE Email: memnghua@cityu.edu.hk

Other professional affinities and activities

• Reviewed articles for several international journals (typically: (a) Measurement Science and Technology, (b) Tribology Letters, (c) Trans ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, (d) Surface Engineering, (e) International Journal of Solids and Structures, (f) International Journal of Production Research, (g) Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, (h) Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, (i) International Journal of Machine Tools, (j) Journal of Materials Processing Technology, and (k) Surface and Coatings Technology)
• Section Secretary, Hong Kong Section, Institute of Measurement and Control, U.K (From 3rd May 2005 onwards)
• Committee Member of the Committee of Society of Wear and Surface Engineering, Institute of Tribology Engineering, China Institute of Mechanical Engineers (term period 2000 - 2002)
• Senior Member of the China Institute of Mechanical Engineers, 2000
• Committee Member of Society of Materials, China Institute of Mechanical Engineers, 2000
• Guest Professor of Nanchang Institute of Aeronautical Technology, Nanchang, China (1999)
• Member of Deputy Directorate Committee of Society of Wear and Surface Engineering, Institute of Tribology Engineering, China, China Institute of Mechanical Engineers (term period 1998 - 2000)
• Guest Associate Professor of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China (1998)
• Member of Society of Wear and Surface Engineering, Institute of Tribology Engineering, China, China Institute of Mechanical Engineers since 1998
• Member of Hong Kong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics since 1998

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PUBLICATIONS

Working Experiences

As a Graduate Trainee Engineer at Machine Tools Industry Research Association, Macclesfield, U.K., in 1978; a Research Assistant at School of Power Engg, Newcastle Upon Tyne Polytechnic, U.K., in 1979-1982; a Research Assistant at Dept. Mech. & Prod. Engg., Aston University, U.K., in 1982-1986; a Research Officer at School of Mech. Engg., Bath University, U.K., in 1987-1989; a Senior Mechanical Engineering Consultant in Lawton Development Co., Hong Kong, in 1989; a Senior/Chief Mechanical Engineer in Dataproducts Components (HK) Ltd., in 1989-1991; a Products Manager in Harting Electronik Ag., Hong Kong, in 1991-1992; a Product Engineering Manager in Dataproducts Components Co., Hong Kong, in 1992-1993; since 1993 a University Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in City University of Hong Kong.

Research

Following lists the research projects undertaken at MEEM Dept., City University of Hong Kong

a) As Principal Investigator

• Influence of Ag content and nanograin size on microstructure, mechanical and sliding tribological behaviour of Ag-DLC films (SRG, CityU)
• Feasible study of welding aluminium matrix Composites by low temperature pulse quick welding technique using Nd:YAG pulse laser (SRG, CityU)
• Characterisation and optimisation of the Austensitic-martensitic transformation in forming of austensitic stainless steel under sliding deformation conditions (SRG, CityU)
• Laser Surface Polishing and Texturing of Tool Steel Mold (CERG, CityU)
• Characterization of laser cleaning of submicroscopic particles on super-smooth substrate surface (SRG, CityU)
• Analysis and modelling for mouldless perform forging under thermal differential heating (CERG, CityU)
• Development of numerical 3D contact model for analysing stress distribution in wear (DAG, CityU)
• Mathematical modelling and computer aided simulation on the mechanics of continuous four-roll plate bending process (CERG, CityU)
• Mathematical modelling and computer aided simulation on the mechanics of continuous four-roll plate bending process (SRG, CityU)

b) As Co-Investigator

• Quality optimisation of arc spraying process for rapid mould making (SRG, CityU)
• Diamond coatings for Hong Kong manufacturing industry (ITF, CityU)
• Development of a new analytical approach for prediction of forming limits for sheet metal applications (CERG, CityU)
• Development of a new analytical approach for prediction of forming limits for sheet metal applications (SRG, CityU)
• An integrated CAD/CAM system for the design and manufacture of stamping dies (SRG, CityU:)

c) Administration

• Deputy Program leader of BEngMSE since January 2008
• Programme leader, chairman of JSSCC and programme management committees of MEng in Manufacturing Engineering with Business Management since 96/97 academic year
• Member of JSSCC and programme management committees of BEngME since 95/96 and BEngMISE (BEng in Manufacturing Informative System Engineering Programme, which being the new name of BEngME after 01/02 academic year) from 96/97 onwards, and BEngS&T from 02/03 onwards
• Member of program committees of MEngEE (Master of Engineering in Electronic Engineering) in duration of 98/99 to 01/02 academic years, MSc in Materials Technology and Manufacturing (MScMTM) in 02/03 and 03/04 academic years, and MSc in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology (MScMEN) in 03/04 academic year, and BSc in Applied Physics (BScAP) in 04/05 academic year

Publications

A) Some Journal Papers since 2000

1. Yu, X., Hua, M., Wang, CB, Tam, P., Liu Y. and Yu, D.Y., "Adherent nano-superhard titanium nitride film and its forming mechanism in multi-arc ion-plating system", Surf. Rev. Letters, 14(2007), 4, 789-793.



2. Yu, X., Hua, M., Wang, C.B., Liu, Y., Yu, D.Y. and Ma, S.L., "Enhancing the hardness of arc-ion-plated nanocrystallite TiN films", Nanotechnology, 18(Sept 5 2007), 35, Article No. 355710



3. Hua, M., SeDao, Shao, T.M. and Tam, H.Y., "Surface transformation of DF-2 steel after continuous mode laser irradiation", J. Mater. Process. Technol., 192-193(2007), 89-96.



4. Dong, G.N., Hua, M., Li, J., Ma, H.Y. and Cie, Y.B., "Tribological hehaviors of spot-textured TiN coatins on M2 high-speed steel under boundary lubricated conditions", J. Univ. Sci. Technol. Beijing, 14(2007), 4, 350-355.



5. Tam, H.Y., Hua, M. and Zhang, L., "Aspheric surface finishing by fixed abrasives", Int. J. Adv. Manu. Technol., 34(2007), 5-6. 483-490.



6. Dong, G.N., Hua, M., Li, J. and Chuah, K.B., "Teperature field and wear prediction for UHMWPE acetabular cup with assumed rectangular surface texture", Mater. & Design, 28(2007), 9, 2402-2416.



7. Guo, W., Hua, M. and Ho, J.K.L., "Study on liguid-phase-impact diffusion welding SiCp/ZL101", Composite Sci. Technol., 67(2007), 6, 1041-1046.



8. Xiang, Y., Hua, M., Cheng-Biao W., Zhi-Qiang F., Yang, L., "Investigation of Ti/TiN multilayered films in a reactive mid-frequency dual-magnetron sputtering", Appl. Surf. Sci., 253(2007), 7, 3705-3711.



9. Law, H.W. and Hua, M., "Using quality function deployment in singulation process analysis", Engineering Letters, 14:1, EL_14_1_6 (Advance online publication: 12 February 2007)



10. Hua, M., Tam, H.Y., Ma, H.Y. and Mok, C.K., "Patterned PVD TiN spot coatings on M2 steel: Tribological behaviours under different sliding speeds", Wear, 260(2006), 11-12, 1153-1165.



11. Hua, M., Ma, H.Y., Li, J. and Mok, C.K., "Tribological behaviors of patterned PVD TiN spot coatings on M2 steel coated with different bias voltages", Surface & Coating Technology, 200(2006), 11, 3612-3625.



12. Hua, M., Tam, H.Y., Ma, H.Y. and Mok, C.K., "Patterned PVD TiN spot coatings on M2 steel: Tribological behaviours under different sliding speeds", Wear, 260(Jun 30 2006), 11-12, 1153-1165.



13. Wei, X.C., Li, J. and Hua, M., "Tribological characteristics of HSLA TRIP steel containing meta-stable retained austenite", J. Tribology, 26(2006 Jan), 1, 49 - 53 (in Chinese)



14. Hua, M., Yu, X., Yu, J.F. and Wang, C.B., "Effect of dc negative-bias and silicon introduction on performance of Si-B-N composite film by RF-RECD technique", Applied Surface Science, 245 (2005 May 30), 1-4, 45-50.



15. Hua, M., Ma, H.Y., Mok, C.K. and Li, J., "Tribological behavior of patterned PVD TiN coatings on M2 steel", Tribology Letters, 17(2004 Oct.), 3, 643-645.



16. Shao, T.M., Hua, M., Tam, H.Y. and Cheung, E.H.M., "An approach to modeling of laser polishing of metals", Surface & Coatings Technology, 197(2005), 1, 77-85.



17. Qin, X.P., Li, J., Meng, H. and Liu, H.T., "Effects of friction heat on tribological properties of UHMWPE", J. Tribology, 25(2005 Nov), 6, 550-555 (in Chinese).



18. Sedao, Shao, T.M., Mou, H.Q. and Hua, M., "Preparation of Al-Cu-Fe quasicrystalline film by pulse laser-arc deposition", Thin Solid Films, 483(2005), 1-2, 1-5.



19. Hua, M., Shao, T.M., Tam, H.Y. and Cheung, H.M.E., "Influence of pulse duration on the surface morphology of ASSAB DF-2 (AISI-01) cold work steel treated by YAG laser", Surface & Coatings Technolgy, 185(2004), 127-136.



20. Hua, M., Dong, G.N. and Li, J., "Temperature analysis of UHMWPE acetabular cup with regular texture", Tribology, Tribology (in Chinese), 25(2005), 1, 45-49.



21. Yu, X., Wang, C.B., Jiang, G.W., Liu, H.S. and Hua, M., "Tribological mechanism and property of 9Cr18 friction pair at atmosphere and in vacuum", Vacuum, 72(Jan 16 2004), 4, 461-466.



22. Yu, X., Zhang, X., Wang, C.B., Hua, M. and Wang, L.G., "A tribological study of tetrahedral amorphous carbon films prepared by filtered cathodic vacuum arc technique", Vacuum, 75(2004) 3, 231-236.



23. Tam, H.Y., Zhang, L. and Hua, M., "Material Removal by Fixed Abrasives Following Curved Paths", J. Engg. Manu., Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B, 218(2004), 713-720.



24. Hua, M., Shi, X.K., Cheung, E. and Yuan, W.Z.,"Limit Analysis for Laser Removal of Micron Contaminant Colloidal Silicon Dioxide Particles from the Super-Smooth Optical Glass Substrate by Pulse Nd:YAG Laser", Optics and Laser Technology, 37(2004), 9-20.



25. Hua, M., Lau, C.C., Hui, I.K. and Li, J., "Limit analysis on surface roughness and dimensional accuracy of sprayed metallic crust for rapid tooling production by metal arc spraying process ", Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 23(May 2004), n9-10, 720-731.



26. Shi, X.K., Hua, M., Cheung, E.H.M., Li, M. and Yuan, W.Z., "Automate recognition and evaluation of micro contaminant particles on ultra smooth optical substrate using image analysis method", Optics and Laser Engineering, 41(2004), 6, 901-917.



27. Gu, K.L., Hua, M. and Wu, Y.M., "Tribological characteristics of chromium-active carbon electroplated composite coatings", J. Wuhan University of Technology - Mater. Sci. Ed., 19(2004 Nov), Suppl. 15-18.



28. Hua, M., Shi, X.K., Cheung, E. and Yuan, W.Z., "Laser removal of micron contaminant colloidal refractory and poor laser absorption particles from super-smooth optical substrate", J. Mater. Proc. Technol., 153-154C(2004), 1074-1080.



29. Li, J., Guo, Z.Q., Hua, M., Qin, X.P. and Wen, S.Z, The tribological characteristics of UHMWPE composite and the relationship with its compressive behavior, Sci in China Series G Phys. Mech. & Astronomy (English), 47(2004), 79-87.



30. Shao, T.M., Cao, X.K., Fleury, E., Kim, D.H., Hua, M. and Se, D., Tribological behaviour of plasma sprayed Al-Cu-Fe + Sn QC composite coatings", Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 334-335C (2004), 466-470.



31. Shao, T.M., Hua, M. and Tam, H.Y., "Impact wear behaviour of laser hardened hypoeutectoid 2Cr13 martensite stainless steel", Wear, 255(2003), 444-455.



32. Hua, M., Lu, S.Q., Yu, T.X. and Osman, "FEM simulation study for rapid performing of axisymmetrical forging by differential heating", Key Engineering Materials, 233-236(2003), 425-430.



33. Wang, C.B., Yu, X., Yu, J.F. and Hua, M., "A study of fundamental mechanisms of Si-B-N composite films deposited by duplex treatment", Vacuum, 71(2003 July), 4, 451-457.



34. Hui, I.K., Hua, M. and Lau, H.C.W., "A parametric investigation of arc spraying process for rapid mould making", Int. J. Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 22(2003), 7860795.



35. Hua, M. and Lu, S.Q., "FEM simulation of the flat-die forging of steel shaft-disc type components by thermal differential heating", J. Mater. Proc. Technol., 113(2001), 52-58.



36. Osman, F.H., Ebbatson, D., Hua, M. and Guo, Y.F., "Experiments and analysis of the effect of local induction heating on deformation", Key Engg, Mater., vols. 177-180(2000), pp 547-552.



37. Lin, Y.H. and Hua, M., "Analysis of pinch-type roll-bending process for strain hardening plate", Chinese Quarterly Mechanics, 21(2000) 2, 197-203.



38. Lin, Y.H. and Hua, M., "Effect of material strain hardening on roll plate bending process", Int. J. Non-Linear Mechanics, 35(2000), 883-896.

B) Chapter in Books

1. Hua, M. and Lu, S.Q., "FEM simulation study for forging metals with high and low thermal conductivity by differential heating", SIMULATION OF MATERIALS PROCESSING: THEORY, METHODS AND APPLICATIONS", ed. by K. Mori, Publisher: Balkena, 2001, pp 369-374 (Proc 7^th Int. Conf. on Numer. Meth. Ind. Form. Process.(NUMIFORM'2001), June 18-21, 2001, Toyohashi, Japan), ISBN 90-2651-822-6.



2. Law, H.W. and Hua, M., "Using quality function deployment in process analysis", Recent Advances in Engineering and Computer Science 2007, International Association of Engineers, ISBN: 978-988-98671-1-9.

C) Some Conference Papers since 2000

1. Hua, M., Chow, F.C. and Tam, H.Y., "A study of improving wet tribological behaviors of DF-2 tool steel by laser surface patternization", Proc. ICMEM2007 (Int. Conf. on Mechanical Engg and Mechanics), Nov 5-7, 2007, Wuxi, China, pp 1545-1549.



2. Hua, M., Lam, M.C., Ho, J.K.L. and Cheung, E.H.M., "Preliminary feasibility study of forming single-seamed tubulars by two high flat rolling mill", Proc. Int. Conf. on Mechanical Engg and Mechanics, Oct. 26-28, 2005, Nanjing, China, 490 - 496.



3. Hua, M., Lung, T.F., Tam, H.Y. and Cheung, E.H.M., "A study of surface quality of backwardly extruded short and hollow tubes with and without lubrication", Proc. Int. Conf. on Mechanical Engg and Mechanics, Oct. 26-28, 2005, Nanjing, China, 349 - 354.



4. Ngan, C.C., Tam, H.Y. and Hua, M., "An alternate strategy to auto-focusing for the inspection of large curved surfaces", Proc. Int. Conf. on Mechanical Engg and Mechanics, Oct. 26-28, 2005, Nanjing, China, 359 - 363.



5. Wang, B.K., Hua, M., Dong, G.N., Zhang, J.H., Huang, S.L. and Xie, Y.B., "Influence of boundary lubrication on UHMWPE matrix performance", Proc of 4^th China Symposium on Tribology, Nov 8-11, 2004, Xi'an, China, pp. 106 - 109.



6. Hua, M., Shi, X.T., Cheung, E.H.M. and Yuan, W.Z., "Laser removal of micron contaminant colloidal refractory and poor laser absorption particles from super-smooth optical substrate", Proc. Int. Conf. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 8-11 July 2003, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland, pp 364-367. (This conference paper only reports some experimental works. Its extended paper with same title and with additional theoretical analysis and comparison has been accepted to publish in J. Mater. Process Technol.)



7. Xue, J., Li, J. and Hua, M., "Study on the combined processes of sliding and creep of UHMWPE", Proc. 3^rd Int. Conf. on Surface Engg. (ICSE2002), October 10-13, 2002, Southwest Jiaotong University Press, Chengdu, China, pp 512 - 515.



8. Wang, C.B., Yu, J.F. and Hua, M., "The effect of negative bias on composite Si-B-N thin film deposited by radio-frequency PCVD method", Proc. 3^rd Int. Conf. on Surface Engg. (ICSE2002), October 10-13, 2002, Southwest Jiaotong University Press, Chengdu, China, pp 348 - 352.



9. Li, J., Yuan, C.Q., Liu, W.M. and Hua, M., "A computer aided fractal calculation in Tirboogy Research", 2^nd World Tribo. Congress, Vienna, Austra, Sept. 3-7, 2001, Abtract 580.



10. Ma, H.Y., Hua, M. and Li, J., "Wear rheology of patterned PVD TiN coating", Proc. Int. Tribology Conf. Nagasaki, 2000, Oct. 29 - Nov. 2, Japan, pp 977 - 982.



11. Yuan, C.Q., Li, J. and Hua, M., "Calculation of fractal parameters and their application in wear research" (in Chinese), Proc. Forum Surface Engineering & Tribology, Surface Engineering Society, CMES, August 1-2, 2000, Er Mai Shan, Sichuan, China, pp. 179-184.



12. Li, J., Hua, M., Yuan, C.Q. and Ma, H.Y., "Fractal characteristics of the surface topography of TiN coating", Proc. 3^rd Int. Symp. Tribo-Fatigue (ISTF'2000), Oct. 22-26, 2000, Beijing, China, pp. 309-314.



13. Ma, H.Y., Hua, M. and Li, J., "Wear behaviour of a staggered pattern PVD TiN coating", Proc. 3^rd Int. Symp. Tribo-Fatigue (ISTF'2000), Oct. 22-26, 2000, Beijing, China, pp. 513-518.



14. Yuan, C.Q., Hua, M., Li, J. and Wei, X.C., "Study of the Fractal Calculation method in tribology research", Proc. 3^rd Int. Symp. Tribo-Fatigue (ISTF'2000), Oct. 22-26, 2000, Beijing, China, pp. 324-329.



15. Lau, C.C, Hua, M. and Hui, I.K., "Robotic spraying path planning: an approach for algorithm development for rapid mould crust production using plasma spraying incorporated with STL file", 6^th Int. Congr. Mech. Engg. Soc. (ICOMES'2000), Nov. 18-22, 2000, Shanghai, China. (Proceedings in form of CD-Rom).

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