Areas of research interest

Welding Process Control and Welding Automation; 
Simulation and Intelligent Control of Material Processing;
Advanced Control of Welding Power Supply;
Innovative Welding Process

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses: Welding Automation; Welding Power Supply and Its Control; Material Processing Introduction;
Graduate Courses: Principles of Automatic Welding Control; Progress in Material Engineering; Progress in Material Process Engineering

Honors and awards

Program director of national excellent course (2009) 'Welding Power Supply and Its Control'
The second place award for teaching achievement (2009, ranked No.4 on the award list)
The second place award for advancement in science and technology of Tianjin
The third place award for advancement in science and technology of the Ministry of Education
Tianjin government decoration for the contribution in the Ninth Five-Year Plan.

Research projects

PI for the project funded by the Foundation for University Key Teacher by the Ministry of Education in the first batch
PI for three projects funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China
PI for three projects funded by Tianjin Natural Science Foundation
PI for the project funded by 21st Century Tianjin Science Foundation for Youths
PI for lots of funds from industry.

Selected publications(Journal articles, patents and books)

Journal Papers

1. Ding L, Hu Shengsun, Quan XM, Shen JQ. Effect of VN alloy addition on the microstructure and wear resistance of Co-based alloy coatings, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 2016, 659: 8-14
2. Zhang SQ, Hu Shengsun, Wang ZJ, Weld penetration sensing in pulsed gas tungsten arc welding based on arc voltage, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, 2016, 229: 520-527 
3.Wang P, Hu Shengsun, Shen JQ, Liang Y, Pang, J. Effects of electrode positive/negative ratio on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg/Al dissimilar variable polarity. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 2016, 652: 127-135
4. Wu Wenyong, Hu Shengsun, Shen Junqi, Ma Li, Han Jian. Sensitization of 21% Cr Ferritic Stainless Steel Weld Joints Fabricated With/Without Austenitic Steel Foil as Interlayer, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2015, 24(4): 1505-1515
5. Guo Chaobo, Hu Shengsun, Wang Dongpo, Wang Zhijiang. Finite element analysis of the effect of the controlled parameters on plate forming induced by ultrasonic impact forming (UIF), Applied Surface Science, 2015, 353: 382-390
6. Zhang Heng, Hu Shengsun, Wang Zhijiang, Liang Ying.The effect of welding speed on microstructures of cold metal transfer deposited AZ31 magnesium alloy clad, Materials & Design, 2015, 86: 894-901
7. Ding Lin, Hu Shengsun. Effect of nano-CeO2 on microstructure and wear resistance of Co-based coatings, Surface & Coatings Technology, 2015, 276:565-572
8. Wu, Wenyong, Hu, Shengsun, Shen, Junqi. Microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of laser welded dissimilar joints between ferritic stainless steel, MATERIALS & DESIGN, 2015, 65(1): 855-8619
9. Zuo Di, Hu Shengsun, Shen Junqi, Xue Zhiqing. Intermediate layer characterization and fracture behavior of laser-welded copper/aluminum metal joints, MATERIALS & DESIGN, 2014, 58(6): 367-362
10. Hu Bo, Hu, Shengsun, Shen Junqi, Li Yang. Modeling of keyhole dynamics and analysis of energy absorption efficiency based on Fresnel law during deep-penetration laser. COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE, 2014, 97(2): 48-54
11. Xue Zhiqing, Hu Shengsun, Zuo Di, Cai Wayne, Lee Dongkyun. Molten pool characterization of laser lap welded copper and aluminum, Journal of Physics D-Applied Phsics, 2013, 46(49): 10-16
12. Chen Changliang, Hu Shengsun, He Donglin, Shen Junqi. An approach to the path planning of tube-sphere intersection welds with the robot dedicated to J-groove joints, ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING, 2013, 29(4): 41-48

Books

Modern Arc Welding Power Source and Control. China Machine Press. 2007,2 (in Chinese)

Welding Automation Technique and Application. China Machine Press, 2007,5 (in Chinese)

Arc Welding Power Source and Control. Chemical Industry Press. 2010,8 (in Chinese)

Social Appointments

Deputy Secretary-general of Chinese Welding Society;

Member of Chinese Welding Society Robotics and Automation Branch;

Trustee of Tianjin Mechanical Engineering Society;

Trustee of Tianjin Welding Society