Yang Liu

Yang Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the City College of New York (CUNY). Their research focuses on experimental fluid mechanics, multiphase flow and heat transfer, and aerospace engineering applications. Key areas include plasma-assisted 3D printing, icing mitigation for aerospace and energy systems, and sustainable energy harvesting through vortex-induced vibrations.

Research interests span plasma actuation for aircraft safety, droplet dynamics in extreme conditions, and novel additive manufacturing techniques. Recent work explores sublimation-based deposition methods for colloidal particles and robotic wave morphing surfaces for unconventional aircraft aerodynamics.

Publications emphasize cutting-edge topics like icephobic coatings, thermal effects of plasma discharges, and dynamic ice accretion processes on infrastructure. Collaborative efforts include wind turbine icing physics and experimental investigations into surface treatments for anti-/de-icing systems.

Advances in thermal management, shockwave-droplet interactions, and energy harvesting systems highlight contributions to both theoretical and applied fluid mechanics. Ongoing projects address challenges in multiphase flow, plasma-liquid interfaces, and sustainable energy solutions.