Ya-Ting Liao

Ya-Ting Liao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case Western Reserve University's Case School of Engineering. Her research focuses on computational modeling of combustion, fire behavior, and the development of fire-resistant structures. She aims to enhance the accuracy of fire prediction models and mitigate safety risks through experimental and computational methods.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (2011)
• MS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (2007)
• BS in Mechanical Engineering and Physics, National Taiwan University (2004)

Research Interests: Liao's work emphasizes improving computational models for combustion and fire dynamics, designing experiments for parameter validation, and creating fire-safe materials. Her affiliated research areas include Advanced Materials, Energy and Sustainability, Fluids and Thermal Sciences, and Fire-safe Polymers.

Publications Trends: Her recent work (2016-2018) emphasizes microgravity combustion studies, flame spread mechanisms, and material flammability. Key themes include numerical simulations of flame behavior, fire-resistant fabric analysis, and experimental validation under microgravity conditions.

Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly listed in the provided text.

Advising & Grants: While no advisees are explicitly listed, Liao collaborates with researchers like Urban, T'ien, and Ferkul on combustion projects. Grant funding details are not provided in the text.