Peter Q. Liu

Dr. Peter Q. Liu is Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering at University at Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He directs the Mid-infrared and Terahertz Photonic and Opto-Electronic Technologies (MT. POET) Lab.

Education

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University (2012)
• BE in Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University (2007)

Research Focus

His research explores light-matter interactions in semiconductors and quantum materials. Key areas include: graphene-based tunable THz devices, metamaterial-enhanced optoelectronics, quantum cascade lasers, and advanced sensing platforms for biological and chemical detection.

Awards

• NSF CAREER Award (2019)
• Best Poster Award, International School of Photonics (2013)
• Dodds Honorific Fellowship
• Robbins Upton Fellowship