Jun Liu

Jun Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo. His research focuses on advanced energy materials, nano/micro-mechanics, and self-powered systems, with applications in triboelectric energy harvesting and scanning probe microscopy.

Education:

• PhD, Materials Engineering, University of Alberta (2018)
• MS, Materials Science, Shanghai University (2015)
• BE, Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang University (2012)

Research Interests:

• Development of tribovoltaic and triboelectric systems for self-powered electronics
• Mechanical energy harvesting via dynamic heterojunctions and Schottky contacts
• 3D-printed hydrogel structures for energy absorption and flexible electronics
• Nanoscale characterization using atomic force microscopy
• Design of nanocomposite sensors and catalytic materials

Publication Trends: His work emphasizes triboelectricity, nanoscale energy conversion, and sustainable materials. Recent articles explore bionic tactile sensing, tunable hydrogels, and quantum dynamics in sliding interfaces.

Awards:

• SONY Faculty Innovation Award (2021)
• Nature Springer MINE Young Scientist Award (2020)
• International Contest of Applications in Nano/Micro Technology Prize (2013)

Laboratory: Advanced Energy Materials and Nanomechanics Lab at University at Buffalo.