Tianlong Liu

Tianlong (Taylor) Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Western University. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia (2020), an M.A.Sc. from South China University of Technology, and a B.Eng. from Qilu University of Technology.

Research Focus

• AI-Enhanced Process Control and Optimization
• Machine Learning for Industrial Data Analysis
• Physics-Informed Machine Learning (PIML)
• Large Language Models (LLMs) in Engineering

His publications span machine learning, environmental engineering, and chemical process optimization, with recent work on AI-driven conductive polymer development, water quality prediction, and industrial wastewater treatment. He actively collaborates with industry partners across engineering disciplines.

Education

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia (2020)
• M.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology
• B.Eng., Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology