Fuqiang Liu

Fuqiang Liu is Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Master's Studies in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at UMass Lowell's Francis College of Engineering, where he leads the Electrochemical Energy Lab focused on sustainable energy solutions.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (2006)
• MS in Chemical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian Institute (2002)
• BS in Polymer Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technologies (1997)

Professor Liu's research tackles critical energy challenges through electrochemical systems development. His work spans energy generation/storage, solar conversion via photoelectrochemical reactions, ion-conductive membranes, nanostructured materials, and advanced battery characterization. Current projects include hollow core-shell nanoparticle synthesis for fuel cells, real-time battery phase transformation studies, and novel membrane development for electrochemical devices.

His notable recognition includes:

• NSF CAREER Award (2013)
• UTA College of Engineering Outstanding Early CAREER Award (2015)

With prior experience as Senior Researcher at United Technologies Research Center and faculty positions at UT Arlington, Professor Liu brings extensive industry-academia perspective. He actively secures research funding and mentors graduate students in energy materials development, with current projects addressing fundamental challenges in battery technology and solar energy storage systems.

The Electrochemical Energy Lab maintains active research in sustainable energy conversion, emphasizing both fundamental materials science and practical device implementation through advanced characterization and simulation techniques.