Yuanyue Liu

Yuanyue Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the Texas Materials Institute. His research focuses on developing atomistic modeling methods and computational tools to study electronic and energy materials for applications in energy conversion, storage, and next-generation electronics.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Materials Science from the University of Science and Technology of China (2008)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science from Rice University (2014)
• Professional Background:
• Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) (2013–2014)
• Resnick Postdoctoral Fellow at Caltech (2014–2015)

His research group emphasizes computational studies of novel materials, supported by custom codes like eTran2D. He collaborates with institutions such as the Texas Materials Institute to advance interdisciplinary materials engineering. Notable recognition includes the Resnick Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Current affiliations include the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Texas Materials Institute, with a focus on fostering innovation in energy and electronic materials through atomistic-scale modeling.