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Professor, University of Bath

Dr David Fengwei Xie holds a BE degree in Biological Engineering (2004) and a PhD degree in Polysaccharide Engineering (2009) from South China University of Technology (China). He started his research career initially at the University of Guelph (Canada). Then, he spent a productive eight years at The University of Queensland (Australia) where he led a few research projects and studied for a Graduate Certificate degree in Higher Education (2014). In 2017, he moved to the University of Warwick (UK) by accepting a Marie Curie fellowship (actually, it turned out to be two). In 2020, he was awarded a five-year EPSRC Fellowship, which enables him to further work towards his research ambition. While his early studies primarily focused on starch processing, he has developed strong expertise in polymer science and engineering. He is passionate about applying particularly renewable and bio- polymers to addressing pressing challenges in sustainability, environmental, health, and food areas.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Professor, University of Bath
  • 2021–2023
    Senior lecturer, Newcastle University
  • 2017–2021
    Senior Research Fellow, University of Warwick
  • 2009–2017
    Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
  • 2008–2008
    Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Guelph

Education

  • 2014 
    The University of Queensland, GCHEd
  • 2009 
    South China University of Technology, PhD
  • 2004 
    South China University of Technology, BE

Publications

  • 2021
    Carbohydrate Polymers, Thermomechanically processed chitosan:gelatin films being transparent, mechanically robust and less hygroscopic
  • 2020
    ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Facile preparation of eco-friendly, flexible starch-based materials with ionic conductivity and strain-responsiveness
  • 2020
    Composites Science and Technology, Thermomechanical-induced polyelectrolyte complexation between chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose enabling unexpected hydrolytic stability
  • 2020
    Composites Science and Technology, Thermomechanical-induced polyelectrolyte complexation between chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose enabling unexpected hydrolytic stability
  • 2020
    ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Structural disorganization and chain aggregation of high-amylose starch in different chloride salt solutions
  • 2019
    ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Natural biopolymer alloys with superior mechanical properties
  • 2019
    Drug delivery applications of starch biopolymer derivatives,
  • 2017
    ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Facile preparation of starch-based electroconductive films with ionic liquid
  • 2017
    Chemical Engineering Journal, One-step method to prepare starch-based superabsorbent polymer for slow release of fertilizer
  • 2013
    Carbohydrate Polymers, Effect of the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate on the phase transition of starch: dissolution or gelatinization?
  • 2013
    Carbohydrate Polymers, The properties of antimicrobial films derived from poly(lactic acid)/starch/chitosan blended matrix

Grants and Contracts

  • 2021
    FROBCO
    Role:
    PI / Fellow
    Funding Source:
    EPSRC
  • 2019
    ROBBINS
    Role:
    Fellow
    Funding Source:
    European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme

Professional Memberships

  • The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

Research Areas

  • Polymers And Plastics (091209)
  • Food Packaging, Preservation And Safety (090804)
  • Composite And Hybrid Materials (091202)
  • Rheology (090408)
  • Chemical Characterisation Of Materials (030301)
  • Physical Chemistry Of Materials (030304)
  • Characterisation Of Biological Macromolecules (030403)
  • Food Engineering (090802)