Wentao ChenResearch & academic profile
Wentao Chen

Wentao Chen

Associate Professor

Smart Materials Design Team

Yangtze Delta Region Academy in JiaxingBeijing Institute of Technology

Micro & nanoscale thermal transport

Biography

I am an associate professor in the Smart Materials Design Team at the Yangtze Delta Region Academy in Jiaxing, Beijing Institute of Technology, China. I have a particular focus on near-field heat transfer and thermal transport at the solid-liquid interface using molecular dynamics simulation.

Research interests

  • Molecular dynamics simulation
  • Near-field heat transfer
  • Phonon transport
  • Interfacial heat transfer
  • Intermolecular energy transfer
  • Solid-liquid interface

Education

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, 2022Kyushu Institute of Technology
    Japan’s Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS), Japan
  • MEng in Mechanical Engineering and Automation, 2018Northeastern University, China
  • BEng in Electromechanical and Automation, 2015Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Wuchang Branch, China
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Projects

Research programs & collaborations

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Publications

Selected research publications

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Conference

Presentations & invited talks

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Activities

Academic exchanges & international collaboration

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Awards

Honors, awards & scholarships

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Provincially-assigned Technology Vice President of Zhejiang Province
Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology Sep 2026
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Zhejiang Provincial Young Talent
The Organization Department of Zhejiang Provincial Committee Mar 2026
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Young Talents Invited Oral Presenter & High-Level Oral Presentation
The 3rd World Materials Conference Oct 2025
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Good Presentation & Research Award, The 60th annual meeting
The Heat Transfer Society of Japan, Kyushu Branch Mar 2022
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Best Oral Presentation Award
International Joint Seminar on Mechanical Engineering 2020 Nov 2020
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Kyushu Institute of Technology Foundation
Kyushu Institute of Technology Apr 2019 – Mar 2021
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Study Scholarship for International Students
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology・Japan Apr 2018 – Mar 2019
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Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Northeastern University Dec 2017
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Appointment

Academic service & professional memberships

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Forum Chair
The 4th Graduate Academic Forum of the Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology Oct 2026
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Secretary
The 17th International Conference of the Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology, Thermal Management of Micro-Nano Systems Oct 2026
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Member of Young Editorial Board
Thermal Functional Materials Oct 2026
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Secretary-General
Micro-Nano System Thermal Management Branch, Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology Jan 2026
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CSMNT Senior Member
Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology Jan 2026
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Secretary
The 16th International Conference of the Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology, Symposium on Thermal Management of Micro-Nano Systems Nov 2025
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Secretary
The 3rd World Materials Conference, Advanced Thermal Management Materials Oct 2025
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Journal Reviewer
Applied Physics Letters, Physical Review B Aug 2025
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Experience

Research, academic & industry experience

 
 
 
 
 
Thermal Engineering Expert
Worldia Diamond Tools Co., Ltd.
Jun 2026 – Present Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
 
 
 
 
 
Associate Professor
Yangtze Delta Region Academy in Jiaxing, Beijing Institute of Technology
Aug 2025 – Present Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
 
 
 
 
 
Research Fellow
Kyushu Institute of Technology
May 2022 – Aug 2025 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
 
 
 
 
 
Project Researcher
Kyushu Institute of Technology
Jun 2021 – Mar 2022 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
 
 
 
 
 
Research Assistant
Kyushu Institute of Technology
Jun 2018 – Feb 2021 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
 
 
 
 
 
Assistant Engineer
Nidec Corporation
Jun 2015 – Aug 2015 Dongguan, China
 
 
 
 
 
Intern
Dongfeng Motor Corporation
Jun 2014 – Jul 2014 Shiyan, China
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Contact

Get in touch

  • wentao.chen@bit.edu.cn
  • No. 1940, Dongfang North Road, Youchegang Town, Xiuzhou District, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China, 314019
  • Yangtze Delta Region Academy in Jiaxing, Beijing Institute of Technology
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