معرفی
Shih-Yuan Liu is a Professor of Chemistry at Boston College, affiliated with the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a B.S. from Vienna University of Technology and a Ph.D. from MIT. His research focuses on developing boron-nitrogen (BN)-containing heterocycles, particularly azaborines, exploring their potential in materials science, drug discovery, and hydrogen storage. Key areas include organic synthesis, catalysis, and optoelectronic materials.
Education:
- B.S., Vienna University of Technology
- Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Interests: The group investigates BN isosteres of benzenoid compounds, aiming to exploit their unique electronic properties. Projects include synthesizing azaborine-based polymers, studying their aromaticity, and evaluating applications in energy storage and biomedical fields. Recent work highlights advancements in asymmetric synthesis, catalytic processes, and structural characterization.
Awards:
- Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (2012)
- Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry Award (2012)
- ACS Organometallics Young Investigator Fellow (2014)
Lab/Team: The Liu Research Group includes graduate students and postdocs focusing on synthetic chemistry, with active collaborations in polymer synthesis and catalysis. The group maintains an active presence in conferences and publishes in top journals like Angewandte Chemie and JACS.
