Dr, Liu’s has developed an
international recognized research program on materials for next generation energy conversion and
storage, with the focus on high temperature materials such as solid oxide fuel cells & high temperature
Ni-Superalloys. Dr. Liu has received numerous awards, including one R&D 100 Award (2011) for his
development of SOFC interconnect coating, TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow Award (2010), TMS
Brimacombe Medal (2016), State of West Virginia Innovator of the Year (2013), WVU CEMR
Researcher of the Year (2015, 2011), Outstanding Researcher Awards (2015, 2011, 2009, 2008), and
several others. He is the Fellow of ASM International and American Ceramics Society.