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Liu Research Group at MSU is actively looking for highly creative and motivated scientists and engineers! Prospective researchers should have a strong interest in soft material synthesis and characterization, mass and heat transfer, biomaterials, microbiology, and/or additive manufacturing. For most inquiries, Xinyue can be reached at xyliu@msu.edu.

Prospective graduate students should apply directly to the Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science at MSU. You are encouraged to email Xinyue with a CV and a brief summary of your research experience and interests when applying.
Admitted graduate students from relevant MSU graduate programs are welcome to join our group.
Undergraduate students from relevant MSU departments are highly encouraged to contact Xinyue via email with a 1-page resume.

Xinyue Liu

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Michigan State University

Postdoc in Mechanical Engineering, MIT, 2022-2023

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, MIT, 2015-2021

B.S. in Polymer Science & Engineering, Sichuan University, 2011-2015

Office: 3516 Engineering Building

Email: xyliu@msu.edu

Postdoctoral Researcher

Mohsin Hassan

Postdoc

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Peking University, 2017-2021

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: saeedmo1@msu.edu

Graduate Students

Yijie Cheng

Ph.D. Student

M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Nankai University, 2020-2023

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: chengy54@msu.edu

Akhiri Zannat

Ph.D. Student

M.S. in Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, 2023-2024

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: zannatak@msu.edu

Zhenda He

Ph.D. Student

B.S. in Molecular Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 2021-2025

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: hezhenda@msu.edu

Wanru Zeng

Ph.D. Student

M.S. in Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2021-2025

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: zengwanr@msu.edu

Undergraduate Researchers

Sarah Ansert

Professional Assistant

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, 2024-Present

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: ansertsa@msu.edu

Troy McManus

Undergrad Research Assistant

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, 2023-Present

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: mcmanu66@msu.edu

Rahul Gopalakrishnan

Undergrad Research Assistant

B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, 2022-Present

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: gopala20@msu.edu

Shahd Alnasser

Undergrad Research Assistant

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 2022-Present

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: alnass13@msu.edu

Julia Lavallee

Undergrad Research Assistant

B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, 2023-Present

Lab: B212 Anthony Hall

Email: lavall26@msu.edu

Alumni

Adolfo Lopez (BS in ME). Time in the lab: 2024 Spring-2024 Fall
Darryl Francis (BS in Microbiology). Time in the lab: 2024 Fall
Yuchen Bian (BS in Plant Science). Time in the lab: 2023 Fall-2024 Spring
Justin DeHoff (BS in MSE). Time in the lab: 2024 Fall
Braeden Keener (BS in ME). Time in the lab: 2024 Spring
Tori Morgan (BS in ME). Time in the lab: 2024 Spring

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