We are delighted to announce that Professor Pingan Zhu from our department has been awarded the 2025 Young Scientists Fund-Type B by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) for his project Interfacial Effects in Microscale Flows. This prestigious recognition highlights his outstanding contributions and future potential in the field of fluid mechanics.

Professor Zhu has established a strong research portfolio in microscale fluid dynamics, advancing the understanding and control of solid–liquid, gas–liquid, and liquid–liquid interfacial flows. His innovative work has led to several significant breakthroughs:
1. Unveiling the pinch-off mechanism of liquid–liquid interfaces, enabling precise microdroplet generation;
2. Discovering novel fluid transport phenomena on solid surfaces and pioneering open-space microfluidic strategies;
3. Developing bioinspired micro/nanostructures via microfluidics to finely tune surface wettability.

Building upon these achievements, his funded project will investigate the dynamics of composite droplet impacts on solid surfaces. The research aims to establish new theoretical foundations and provide technological support for transformative applications in advanced manufacturing, biomedical engineering, aerospace engineering, and beyond.

Congratulations to Professor Zhu on this well-deserved recognition!