肖刚，中共党员，工学博士，教授，浙江大学求是青年学者、浙江省杰出青年基金获得者。2001年7月获武汉大学学士学位，2006年6月获浙江大学博士学位。2006年6月进入东南大学工作，2008年4月晋升副教授，2009年-2010年赴加拿大大不列颠哥伦比亚大学（UBC）访问进修，2010年11月调入浙江大学，任副教授，2014年12月晋升为教授。现任浙江大学热能工程研究所副所长。
　　一直从事太阳能热发电、高温集热、热化学储热、布雷顿循环（超临界CO2、空气、多能互补）、斯特林循环、海水淡化等方面的教学和科研工作。以第一/通讯作者发表SCI论文40多篇，SCI他引1200多次。以第一发明人获批国际发明8件（美国5件、日本2件、澳洲1件）、中国发明30多件、软著9件。主持国家自然科学基金4项、国家重点研发计划国际合作项目1项，以及省部级和企业课题多项。
　　获得2019年度中国电力科学技术人物奖“中国电力优秀青年科技人才奖”、2019年度中国可再生能源学会“优秀青年科技工作人才奖”；获得2019年教育部高等学校科学研究优秀成果奖（科学技术）科学技术进步奖一等奖（6/9）。
　　编著出版第一部适合能源专业的《太阳能》教材（肖刚、倪明江、岑可法、骆仲泱、程乐鸣），中国电力出版社，2019。出版学术专著《斯特林循环分析与发动机设计》（倪明江、肖刚、岑可法），科学出版社，2019。主编团体标准《塔式太阳能液体介质吸热器单元热性能测试方法》（国家太阳能光热产业技术创新战略联盟标准）；作为主要人员起草太阳能相关国家标准。
　　曾指导大学生获得第四届全国大学生节能减排社会实践与科技竞赛特等奖；曾指导本科生获得“国家级大学生创新创业训练计划项目”2项、获得百篇特优本科生毕业论文（设计）1篇；曾指导多名研究生获得浙江大学优秀毕业研究生等。
　　兼任中国电机工程学会太阳能热发电专业委员会委员，中国内燃机学会特种发动机分会委员、中国动力工程学会理事、中国电力教育协会能源动力工程学科教学委员会委员、浙江省能源研究会常务理事和副秘书长等。
　　欢迎有志向投身太阳能领域的同学、研究生和博士加入我们的团队！

联系信息：Tel：0571-87953290；email：xiaogangtianmen@zju.edu.cn

Professor Gang Xiao
Background
Professor Xiao obtained BSc in Thermal Power Engineering from Wuhan University of China in 2001, PhD in Engineering Thermophysics from Zhejiang University of China in 2006.
He joined the School of Energy and Environment of Southeast University in 2006 and became an associate professor in 2008. In 2009, he joined the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering of the University of British Columbia, Canada, as a visiting associate professor. He came back to China in 2010 and joined the College of Energy Engineering of Zhejiang University. He became a full professor at State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization of Zhejiang University in 2014.

Research
His research interests focus on renewable energy technologies, including concentrated solar power (CSP), solar thermal utilization, biomass thermal conversion.

Selected publications
40. Gang Xiao, Guanghua Zheng, Dong Ni, Qiang Li, Min Qiu, Mingjiang Ni*. Thermodynamic assessment of solar photon-enhanced thermionic conversion. Applied Energy, 2018, 223, 134-145.
39. Gang Xiao, Yiqing Huang, Shulin Wang, Hao Peng, Mingjiang Ni*, Zhihua Gan, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. An approach to combine the second-order and third-order analysis methods for optimization of a Stirling engine. Energy Conversion and Management, 2018, 165, 447-458.
38. Mingjiang Ni, Hao Peng, Umair Sultan, Kun Luo, Gang Xiao*. A quantitative method to describe the flow characteristics of an oscillating flow including porous media. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2018, 119: 860–866.
37. Gang Xiao, Guanghua Zheng, Min Qiu, Qiang Li, Dongsheng Li, Mingjiang Ni. Thermionic energy conversion for concentrating solar power. Applied Energy, 2017, 208: 1318-1342.
36. Gang Xiao, Weiping Xu,Zhongyang Luo*, Hua Pang. Characteristics of toluene decomposition and adsorbent regeneration based on electrically conductive charcoal particle-triggered discharge. RSC Advances, 2017, 7(71): 44696 - 44705.
35. Mingjiang Ni, Tianfeng Yang, Gang Xiao*, Dong Ni, Xin Zhou, Huanlei Liu , Umair Sultan, Jinli Chen, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. Thermodynamic Analysis of a Gas Turbine Cycle Combined with Fuel Reforming for Solar Thermal Power Generation. Energy, 2017, 137C: 20-30.
34. Gang Xiao, Tianfeng Yang, Huanlei Liu, Dong Ni, Mario Luigi Ferrari, Mingchun Li, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen, Mingjiang Ni*. Recuperators for Micro Gas Turbines: a Review. Applied Energy, 2017, 197: 83-99.
33. Gang Xiao, Hao Peng, Haoting Fan, Umair Sultan, Mingjiang Ni. Characteristics of steady and oscillating flows through regenerator. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2017, 108A: 309-321.
32. Gang Xiao, Umair Sultan, Mingjiang Ni, Hao Peng, Xin Zhou, Shulin Wang, Zhongyang Luo*. Design optimization with computational fluid dynamic analysis of β-type Stirling engine. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017, 113C: 87-102.
31. Gang Xiao, Tianfeng Yang, Dong Ni*, Kefa Cen, Mingjiang Ni. A Model-Based Approach for Optical Performance Assessment and Optimization of a Solar Dish. Renewable Energy, 2017, 100: 103-113.
30. Zhongyang Luo, Umair Sultan,Mingjiang Ni, Hao Peng, Bingwei Shi, Gang Xiao*. Multi-objective optimization for GPU3 Stirling engine by combining multi-objective algorithms. Renewable Energy, 2016, 94: 114-125.
29. MingjiangNi, Bingwei Shi, Gang Xiao*, Hao Peng, UmairSultan, Shurong Wang, ZhongyangLuo, KefaCen. Improved Simple Analytical Model and experimental study of a100 W -type Stirling engine.Applied Energy, 2016, 169: 768–787.
28. Mingjiang Ni, Guang Yang, Shurong Wang,Xihui Wang, Gang Xiao*, Chenghang Zheng, Xiang Gao, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. Experimental investigation onthe characteristics of ash layersin a high-temperaturewire-cylinder electrostatic precipitator. Separation and Purification Technology, 2016, 159: 135-146.
27. Mingjiang Ni, Xihui Wang, Gang Xiao, Kunzan Qiu*, Guang Yang,Xiang Gao, Kefa Cen. Development of back corona discharge in a wire-cylinder electrostatic precipitator at high temperatures. Powder Technology, 2015, 286: 789-797.
26. KunzanQiu, Liang Yan, Mingjiang Ni, Cheng Wang, Gang Xiao*, ZhongyangLuo, Kefa Cen. Simulation and experimental study of an air tube-cavity solar receiver. Energy Conversion and Management, 2015, 103: 847-858.
25. MingjiangNi, Bingwei Shi, Gang Xiao*, ZhongyangLuo, KefaCen. Heat transfer characteristics of the oscillating flows of different working gases in U-shaped tubes of a Stirling engine. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2015, 89: 569-577.
24. Pei Yan, Chenghang Zheng, Gang Xiao*, Xi Xu, Xiang Gao, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. Characteristics of Negative DC Corona Discharge in a Wire-Plate Configuration at High Temperatures. Separation and Purification Technology, 2015, 139: 5-13.
23. Gang Xiao, Xihui Wang, Guang Yang, Mingjiang Ni*,Xiang Gao, Kefa Cen. An experimental investigation of electrostatic precipitation in a wire-cylinder configuration at high temperatures. Powder Technology, 2015, 269(1): 166-177.
22. Gang Xiao*, John Grace, Jim Lim. Evolution of limestone particle size distribution in an air-jet attrition apparatus. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.2014,53(41): 15845?15851.
21. Zhongyang Luo, Cheng Wang, Gang Xiao*, Mingjiang Ni, Kefa Cen. Simulation and experimental study on honeycomb-ceramic thermal energy storage for solar thermal systems. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2014, 73(1): 620-626.
20. Gang Xiao, Kaikai Guo, Mingjiang Ni*, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. Optical and thermal performance of a high-temperature spiral solar particle receiver. Solar Energy, 2014, 109(11), 200-213.
19. Gang Xiao, Tianxue Zhou, Mingjiang Ni*, Conghui Chen, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. Study on oscillating flow of moderate kinetic Reynolds numbers using complex velocity model and phase Doppler anemometer. Applied Energy, 2014, 130: 830-837.
18. Gang Xiao, Weiping Xu, Rongbing Wu, Mingjiang Ni*, Changming Du, Xiang Gao, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. Non-thermal plasmas for VOCs abatement.Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing. 2014,34(5): 1033-1065.
17. Xihui Wang, Mingjiang Ni, Gang Xiao*, Jiapeng Zhang, Xiang Gao, Kefa Cen. An analytical method for DC negative corona discharge in a wire-cylinder device at high temperatures. Journal of Electrostatics, 2014, 72 (4):270-284.
16. Zhongyang Luo, Cheng Wang,Wei Wei, Gang Xiao*, Mingjiang Ni. Performance improvement of a nanofluid solar collector based on direct absorption collection (DAC) concepts.International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2014, 75(8): 262–271.
15. Gang Xiao, Conghui Chen , Bingwei Shi, Kefa Cen, Mingjiang Ni*. Experimental study on heat transfer of oscillating flow of a tubular Stirling engine heater. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2014, 71(4): 1-7.
14. Gang Xiao, Xihui Wang, Jiapeng Zhang, Mingjiang Ni*, Xiang Gao, Kefa Cen. Current analysis of DC negative corona discharge in a wire-cylinder configuration at high ambient temperatures. Journal of Electrostatics, 2014,72 (2): 107-119.
13. Gang Xiao, Kaikai Guo, Weiping Xu, Mingjiang Ni*,Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. An improved method of Lambertian CCD-camera radiation flux measurement based on SMARTS to reduce spectral errors. Energy, 2014, 67: 74-80.
12. Gang Xiao, Xihui Wang,Jiapeng Zhang, Mingjiang Ni*,XiangGao, Kefa Cen. Characteristics of DC discharge in a wire-cylinder configuration at high ambient temperatures. Journal of Electrostatics, 2014, 72(1): 13-21.
11. Gang Xiao,Kaikai Guo, Zhongyang Luo,Mingjiang Ni*, Yanmei Zhang, Cheng Wang. Simulation and experimental study on a spiral solid particle solar receiver. Applied Energy, 2014, 113: 178-188.
10. Gang Xiao, Xihui Wang,Jiapeng Zhang, Mingjiang Ni*, Xiang Gao, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. Granular bed filter: a promising technology for hot gas clean-up. Powder Technology, 2013, 244(8): 93-99.
9. Gang Xiao, Xihui Wang, Mingjiang Ni*, Fei Wang,Weijun Zhu, Zhongyang Luo, Kefa Cen. A review on development of solar still for brine desalination. Applied Energy, 2013, 103: 642-652.
8. Jun Cao, Gang Xiao*, Xiao Xu, Dekui Shen, Baosheng Jin. Study on carbonization of lignin by TG-FTIR and high-temperature carbonization reactor. Fuel Processing Technology, 2013,106(2):41-47.
7.Gang Xiao*, Mingjiang Ni, Rui Xiao, Xiang Gao, Kefa Cen.Catalytic Carbonization of Lignin for Production of Electrically Conductive Charcoal, Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy,2012,6(1): 69-74.
6. GangXiao*, John R. Grace, C Jim Lim. Limestone particle attrition in high-velocity air jets. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2012, 51(1) : 556-560.
5. Gang Xiao*, Baosheng Jin, Mingjiang Ni, Kefa Cen, Yong Chi, Zhongxin Tan. A Steam dried MSW gasification and melting process.Frontiers of Environmental Science&Engineering in China, 2011, 5(2):193-204.
4. GangXiao*, John R. Grace, C Jim Lim. Attrition Characteristics and Mechanisms for Limestone Particles in an Air-Jet Apparatus. Powder Technology, 2011, 207(1-3): 183-191.
3. Gang Xiao*, Rui Xiao, Baosheng Jin, Wu Zuo, Jichi Liu, John R Grace. Study on Electrical Resistivityof Rice Straw Charcoal. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, 2010,4(4): 426-429.
2. GangXiao*, Ming-jiangNi, YongChi, Bao-sheng Jin, Rui Xiao, Zhao-ping Zhong, Ya-ji Huang.Gasification characteristics of MSW and an ANN prediction model. Waste Management, 2009, 29(1): 240-244.
1. GangXiao*, Ming-jiang Ni, Yong Chi,Ke-fa Cen. Low-temperature gasification of waste tire in a fluidized bed. Energy Conversion and Management, 2008, 49(8): 2078-2082.