Xiaokai Chen | Automobile Engineering | Editorial Board Member

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaokai Chen | Automobile Engineering | Editorial Board Member

Research Team Leader | Kunming University of Science and Technology | China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Xiaokai Chen is an accomplished associate professor whose work centers on environmental health and safety in automobile cabins, contributing significantly to advancements in indoor air quality control, vehicle cabin pollution assessment, and the development of intelligent purification and safety systems for transportation environments. His professional experience includes long-term research and teaching in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) engineering, where he has led multiple scientific projects, secured patents on innovative air-purification and disinfection technologies, and produced influential publications spanning air-pollution exposure, vehicle-cabin ventilation optimization, and safety-oriented engineering design. His research interests focus on vehicular environmental safety, pollutant behavior in transportation microenvironments, ventilation and purification system design, and risk assessment models for airborne contaminants affecting drivers and passengers. He demonstrates strong research skills in experimental testing, HVAC system design, pollutant detection and modeling, vehicle-cabin environmental analysis, and safety-oriented engineering optimization. His portfolio also showcases achievements such as contributing to monographs and textbooks, advising students who earned competitive academic recognitions, and guiding graduate researchers into industry sectors including construction, rail, quality supervision, and automotive manufacturing. In addition, he has provided extensive academic and social service as a technical expert in automotive research institutions, a member of key engineering societies, a reviewer for high-impact international journals, and an evaluator for national research foundations and academic competitions. His awards and honors reflect his contributions to technology innovation, student mentorship, research excellence, and professional service, reinforcing his reputation as a dedicated scholar promoting healthier and safer vehicular environments. Overall, his work bridges engineering innovation and public well-being, offering impactful solutions to real-world environmental health challenges in modern transportation systems, while sustaining active engagement in academic, industrial, and societal development. He has achieved 514 Citations, 14 Documents, 8 h-index.

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Featured Publications 

1.Feng, L., Xuan, Z., Zhao, H., Bai, Y., Guo, J., Su, C., & Chen, X. (2014). MnO₂ prepared by hydrothermal method and electrochemical performance as anode for lithium-ion battery. Nanoscale Research Letters, 9(1), 290. Citations: 239.

2. Xu, B., Chen, X., & Xiong, J. (2018). Air quality inside motor vehicles’ cabins: A review. Indoor and Built Environment, 27(4), 452–465. Citations: 141.

3. Chen, X., Zhang, G., Zhang, Q., & Chen, H. (2011). Mass concentrations of BTEX inside air environment of buses in Changsha, China. Building and Environment, 46(2), 421–427. Citations: 80.

4. Chen, X., Feng, L., Luo, H., & Cheng, H. (2014). Analyses on influencing factors of airborne VOCs pollution in taxi cabins. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21(22), 12868–12882. Citations: 52.

5. Feng, L., Xuan, Z., Bai, Y., Zhao, H., Li, L., Chen, Y., Yang, X., Su, C., Guo, J., et al. (2014). Preparation of octahedral CuO micro/nanocrystals and electrochemical performance as anode for lithium-ion battery. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 600, 162–167. Citations: 38.

The nominee’s research advances scientific understanding of vehicle-cabin air quality and battery-material performance, addressing critical challenges in public health, environmental protection, and energy storage. His work supports cleaner transportation environments and contributes to the development of safer, more sustainable automotive technologies. Through impactful publications and applied innovation, his research drives progress at the intersection of engineering, society, and global well-being.