Jian Liu

Dr. Jian Liu is an Assistant Research Professor at the Kummer Institute Center for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Missouri S&T and another Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, energy systems optimization, and operations research with applications in sustainable energy, queueing theory, and supply chain management. He has held visiting positions at prestigious institutions including Penn State University and Tsinghua University.

Research Interests:

• Artificial Intelligence (Explainable AI, Reinforcement Learning)
• Energy Economics (Electricity Markets, Renewable Integration)
• Behavioral Operations (Queueing Systems, Fairness in Service)
• Complex System Optimization (Supply Chains, Manufacturing)

Publications reflect expertise in AI applications for edge computing, energy storage optimization, and behavioral queueing models. Recent work addresses fairness in service systems, dynamic pricing strategies, and multi-period energy dispatch optimization. His research spans interdisciplinary areas including smart grids, sustainable materials, and industrial process optimization.

Liu has advised multiple collaborative projects at the intersection of AI and energy systems. His work has been published in top journals like Applied Energy and IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.