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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dengke Chen | Biosurface | Best Researcher Award

Executive Assistant To The Dean | College Of Transportation, Ludong University | China

Dr. Dengke Chen, currently a researcher at Ludong University, Yantai, China, is an accomplished materials scientist whose work bridges advanced surface engineering, biomimetic design, and functional materials innovation. He holds a strong academic foundation shaped through progressive training in materials science and engineering, culminating in a research-intensive career dedicated to developing high-performance interfaces and smart surfaces. Dr. Chen’s research focuses on anti-icing/de-icing technologies, slippery and photothermal surfaces, and bio-inspired drag-reduction structures, areas in which he has produced influential contributions, including studies on transparent quasi-solid slippery surfaces with photothermal and electrothermal properties and surface modification of 3D biomimetic shark-skin denticles for hydrodynamic optimization. Over the course of his career, he has authored 24 scientific publications, accumulated over 307 citations across  and achieved an h-index of 11, reflecting both productivity and research impact in his field. His collaborations span more than 50 co-authors, demonstrating his active role in multidisciplinary research networks and his contributions to advancing materials solutions with environmental, industrial, and societal relevance. Dr. Chen’s work has appeared in respected scientific outlets, including Science China Technological Sciences and Advanced Materials, underscoring the originality and technical depth of his research. In addition to his publication achievements, he contributes to the global scientific community through peer-review activities and editorial support roles for specialized materials and engineering journals, helping uphold scholarly standards and foster innovation in emerging research domains. Dr. Chen’s growing body of work spanning functional surfaces, energy-responsive materials, and biomimetic engineering continues to influence the development of next-generation technologies with broad applications in transportation, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Research Gate

Publications

1. Chen, D., Zhang, H., Zhang, X., et al. (2025). A self-floating solar evaporator based on carbon black/polydimethylsiloxane for highly efficient and stable desalination. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (Accepted).

2. Chen, D., Shangguan, Z., Zhang, B., et al. (2025). Biomimetic spanwise riblet coupled with hydrogel coating for drag reduction. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.

3. Chen, D., Shangguan, Z., Zhang, B., et al. (2025). Laser induced biomimetic fish scale arrays composite with superhydrophobic nanoscale SiO₂ particles for drag reduction. Biosurface and Biotribology.

4. Chen, D., Zhang, B., Zhang, H., et al. (2024). Laser ablating biomimetic periodic array fish scale surface for drag reduction. Biomimetics.

5. Chen, D., Li, W., Zhao, Y., et al. (2024). Drag reduction capacity of multi-scale and multi-level riblet in turbulent flow. Biosurface and Biotribology.

Dengke Chen | Biosurface | Best Researcher Award

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