Youcheng Liu

Youcheng Liu is a full-time Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences at Wayne State University, Detroit, specializing in occupational and environmental health hazards with a focus on exposure assessment and disease prevention strategies for conditions like asthma, COPD, and diabetes.

His academic credentials include:

• Sc.D. in Industrial Hygiene and Epidemiology, Harvard University (1997)
• M.S. in Environmental Health, Harvard University (1994)
• M.P.H. in Environmental Health Sciences, Peking University (1987)
• M.D. in Preventive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University (1983)

Dr. Liu's research integrates industrial hygiene and epidemiology to evaluate chemical/biological exposures in workplaces, developing practical interventions such as barrier creams for tobacco farm workers and respiratory protection systems for healthcare settings. His work bridges clinical outcomes with feasible public health solutions.

He holds editorial leadership roles with BMC Public Health and the Journal of International Society for Respiratory Protection, and has contributed to National Academy of Sciences committees on pandemic facemasks and respirator design standards.