Hong Liang

Hong Liang is a Professor at the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, holding the Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. Professorship. She holds affiliate positions in Materials Science & Engineering and Multidisciplinary Engineering. Her research focuses on surface and interface science with applications in advanced manufacturing, energy systems, and nanotechnology.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Materials Science & Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
• MS in Materials Science & Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology
• BS in Materials Science from University of Science & Technology Beijing

Her primary research explores nanoparticles and nanostructured materials for applications in energy, health, transportation, and extreme environments. She maintains active research programs in nanolubrication, chemical-mechanical polishing, and surface characterization techniques.

Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on advanced lubricant technologies, nanomaterials engineering, and surface modification techniques, with emerging interests in sustainable materials and machine learning applications in tribology.

Awards and Honors:

• Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Fellow of Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
• Swanson Fellowship
• William Keeler Memorial Award
• Head Faculty Fellowship
• Best Paper Awards in IIE Transactions and Friction Journal
• Barclay Faculty Fellowship

She directs the Surface Science Laboratory, leading interdisciplinary research on nanomaterial synthesis, surface patterning, and tribological systems.