Ping Liu

Ping Liu is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego, affiliated with the Center for Memory and Recording Research. Their research focuses on designing advanced materials and architectures for electrochemical energy storage systems, particularly solid-state batteries. Key areas include optimizing battery mechanical behavior, synthesizing nanostructured materials, and developing electrolyte technologies to enhance energy density and longevity.

Research interests span battery safety (e.g., self-healing electrolytes), low-temperature operation, and scalable manufacturing processes. Notable achievements include the Battery Student Slam 8 Award (2024) and the Battery Division Student Research Award (2022).

Publications highlight innovations in sulfide solid electrolytes, wearable battery designs, and high-capacity anodes. Liu’s work addresses critical challenges like internal shorting mitigation and fast charging via acoustic wave mixing. Current projects involve the Battery500 Consortium for high-capacity cathodes and solid electrolytes.