Research Interests

Dr. Liu’s research is dedicated to the use of cutting-edge technologies for the production of renewable fuels and chemicals. His research interests are in catalysis, reaction engineering and process design. In particular, his research harnesses the unconventional solvents, such as supercritical fluids and gas-expanded liquids, as well as advanced membrane technology, e.g., nano filtration to develop resource-efficient process with reduced environmental footprint.  At the ABPDU, he plans, leads, and executes process development and piloting related projects in collaboration with R&D sponsors.