Jian Liu

Jian Liu serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) since January 2023, with additional program faculty appointments in Chemical Engineering and Microsystems Engineering programs.

He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry from Binghamton University under Professor Wayne Jones, researching photocatalytic pollutant detoxification using TiO₂ nanofibers. His postdoctoral work at Northwestern University with Professors Hupp and Farha advanced gas capture via MOF chemistry.

Dr. Liu's research focuses on designing nanoporous materials—particularly metal-organic frameworks—for small molecule capture and catalytic transformations through thermal and photo-catalytic pathways. His expertise spans greenhouse gas conversion, heterogeneous catalysis, and nanomaterials engineering for environmental sustainability.

His publication record reveals consistent innovation in MOF stability, catalyst confinement effects, and tunable catalytic systems, significantly contributing to materials chemistry and sustainable engineering solutions.

He leads the Lab for Functional Nanoporous Materials and mentors students through research-intensive courses including CHEM-493 and CHEM-495, while teaching graduate courses in materials science and chemical engineering.