Assist. Prof. Dr. Yang Liu | Thermal Fluids | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at City College of New York, United States

Dr. Yang Liu is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The City College of New York 🏛️. He earned his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University in 2016 🎓 and a B.S. from Beihang University in 2011. His research focuses on multiphase flow, heat transfer in additive manufacturing, high-speed interactions, and anti-/de-icing technologies ❄️🔥. Dr. Liu has published a book, two book chapters, 40+ journal papers, and 60+ conference papers 📚. He has secured multiple research grants, including funding from NSF and DOE 💰. His expertise extends to energy devices, aircraft icing, and flow-structure interactions ✈️.

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Education & Experience 🎓💼

• Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering – Iowa State University (2016) 🎓
• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering – Beihang University (2011) 🏫
• Assistant Professor – The City College of New York (Present) 🏛️
• Researcher in Multiphase Flow & Thermal Fluids 🌊🔥
• Principal Investigator (PI) & Co-PI on multiple NSF, DOE, and NIH projects 💡

Professional Development 🚀

Dr. Liu is actively engaged in cutting-edge research in multiphase flow, energy systems, and additive manufacturing 🌊🔬. He has collaborated with leading institutions and industries to develop innovative de-icing technologies, inkjet printing processes, and carbon capture techniques ❄️🖨️🌱. His projects have been funded by prestigious organizations, including the NSF, DOE, and NIH 💰. He mentors students and researchers, shaping the next generation of engineers 👨‍🏫. With a strong publication record 📖 and multiple funded projects, Dr. Liu’s work bridges fundamental science and real-world applications, making impactful contributions to aerospace and thermal sciences ✈️🔥.

Research Focus 🔬💡

Dr. Liu’s research spans thermal fluids and multiphase flow dynamics, with applications in aerospace, energy, and manufacturing ✈️⚡🛠️. His studies on droplet interactions with plasma discharge contribute to aircraft icing mitigation ❄️⚡. He explores inkjet 3D printing with freezing-based methods, advancing additive manufacturing 📄🖨️. His work in direct carbon capture technologies addresses climate change challenges 🌱. Dr. Liu also investigates bio-inspired anti-icing coatings, improving surface durability and energy efficiency 🦠❄️. His expertise in compressible flow and flow-structure interactions aids in high-speed aerodynamics research, benefiting aircraft and space vehicle development 🚀.

Awards & Honors 🏆🎖️

• NSF, DOE, and NIH Research Grants – Multiple awards totaling over $2.1 million 💰
• Global Particle Physics Excellence Award 🏅
• PSC-CUNY Research Award for Anti-Icing Research ❄️🔬
• GRTI Award for Advanced Laser-Optic Thermal-Flow Diagnostics 🔥📡
• CiPASS Program Award for Spray-Based Carbon Capture Research 🌱💨
• ASRC Collaborative Seed Grant for Bio-Inspired Anti-/De-Icing Surfaces 🦠❄️
• NIH STTR Award for Peripheral Arterial Disease Diagnostics 💉🏥

Publication Top Notes

1. Title: An experimental study of rain erosion effects on a hydro-/ice-phobic coating pertinent to Unmanned-Arial-System (UAS) inflight icing mitigation

   • Citation: Yang Liu. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2021.
   • DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2020.103196
   • Year: 2021

2. Title: An experimental study on different plasma actuator layouts for aircraft icing mitigation

   • Citation: Yang Liu. Aerospace Science and Technology, 2020.
   • DOI: 10.1016/j.ast.2020.106325
   • Year: 2020

3. Title: An exploratory study on using Slippery-Liquid-Infused-Porous-Surface (SLIPS) for wind turbine icing mitigation

   • Citation: Yang Liu. Renewable Energy, 2020.
   • DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.10.013
   • Year: 2020

4. Title: An experimental study on dynamic ice accretion and its effects on the aerodynamic characteristics of stay cables with and without helical fillets

   • Citation: Yang Liu. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 2020.
   • DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104326
   • Year: 2020

5. Title: Bio-Inspired Icephobic Coatings for Aircraft Icing Mitigation: A Critical Review

   • Citation: Yang Liu. Reviews of Adhesion and Adhesives, 2020.
   • DOI: 10.7569/raa.2020.097307
   • Year: 2020

6. Title: An experimental study on the spatiotemporal evolution of sand waves/ripples in turbulent boundary layer airflow

   • Citation: Yang Liu. Physics of Fluids, 2020.
   • DOI: 10.1063/1.5144522
   • Year: 2020