Thermo-X Holds Its Inaugural Editorial Board Meeting in Harbin
On July 13, 2026, the inaugural Editorial Board Meeting of Thermo-X was successfully held in Harbin, China, bringing together 30 Editorial Board members through both in-person and online participation to review the journal's progress and discuss its future development strategy.
Held on the occasion of PTES 2026 and WTT 2026, the meeting provided an opportunity for Editorial Board members attending the conferences to participate in person while enabling broader engagement through online access.
Prof. Baowen Li, Editor-in-Chief of Thermo-X from Southern University of Science and Technology, opened the meeting by expressing his sincere appreciation to the Editorial Board members for their continued support and contributions to the journal. He emphasized the importance of collective efforts in establishing Thermo-X as a leading international platform for thermal science research.
During the meeting, representatives from Science Exploration Press and the Thermo-X editorial office presented overviews of the publisher's development and the journal's progress since its launch, respectively, including developments in editorial operations, peer review, manuscript quality assurance, academic outreach, and collaborations with conferences and the broader research community.
The discussion session focused on several key topics related to the journal's future development, including attracting high-quality submissions, enhancing the peer-review process, increasing international visibility, and promoting innovation in scholarly communication. The valuable suggestions and constructive feedback provided by the Editorial Board members will provide important guidance for the continued growth of Thermo-X.
The successful convening of the inaugural Editorial Board Meeting marks an important milestone in the development of Thermo-X. Looking ahead, the journal will continue to strengthen its academic services and publishing quality, striving to become a high-level international platform for scholarly exchange and the dissemination of innovative research in thermal science.
List of Participants
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Meng An | Beijing Institute of Technology, China. |
| Feng Cao | Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), China. |
| Jie Chen | Tongji University, China. |
| Keqiu Chen | Hunan University, China. |
| Chen Li | Cornell University, USA. |
| Shouhang Li | Paris-Saclay University, France. |
| Aoran Fan | Tsinghua University, China. |
| Junwei Gu | Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. |
| Jiping Huang | Fudan University, China. |
| Jianhua Jiang | University of Science and Technology of China, China. |
| Baowen Li | Southern University of Science and Technology, China. |
| Lihong Liang | Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China. |
| Shangchao Lin | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. |
| Ercang Luo | Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. |
| Jun Mao | Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), China. |
| Xin Qian | Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. |
| Wei Rao | Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. |
| Jiansheng Wang | National University of Singapore, Singapore. |
| Xinwei Wang | Iowa State University, USA. |
| Kai Wu | Sichuan University, China. |
| Yangsu Xie | Shenzhen University, China. |
| Shiyun Xiong | Guangdong University of Technology, China. |
| Dongyan Xu | The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China. |
| Shuhuai Yao | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China. |
| Xiaobo Yin | The University of Hong Kong, China. |
| Yunshan Zhao | Nanjing Normal University, China. |
| Yang Zhao | University of Science and Technology of China, China. |
| Lifa Zhang | Nanjing Normal University, China. |
| Zhongwei Zhang | Tongji University, China. |
| Guimei Zhu | Southern University of Science and Technology, China. |