Xun Liu

Dr. Xun Liu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University. She is affiliated with the Edison Joining Technology Center, focusing on advanced manufacturing processes and material behavior analysis.

• PhD - Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan (2016)
• MS - Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan
• MS - Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
• Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (2011)

Her research centers on hybrid manufacturing processes like ultrasonically and electrically assisted methods, solid-state joining (friction stir welding/spot welding), and material characterization to study process-structure-properties relationships. She combines experimental and computational modeling approaches at continuum scales.

Key article trends include ultrasonic effects in additive manufacturing, microstructure refinement in welding, multi-scale material characterization, and computational modeling of hybrid processes. Her work spans aluminum alloys, steel composites, and food systems.

• NSF CAREER Award (2021)

Dr. Liu leads the Edison Joining Technology Center's research initiatives, integrating physics-based modeling with experimental validation. Her lab focuses on sustainable manufacturing techniques through ultrasonic vibration applications and advanced material analysis.