Meet the Team
We are strongly committed to collectively creating an inclusive, welcoming, supportive, and collaborative group culture. We believe a diversity of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual identity and orientation, ability, etc. helps us to effectively solve new and complex problems.
Yayuan Liu
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Assistant Professor
Russell Croft Faculty Scholar
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
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Postdoc: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019-2021
Ph.D. Stanford University, 2019
B.S. Nanyang Technological University, 2014
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Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2023)
Beckman Young Investigator Award (2023)
Innovators Under 35 Global List (2023)
Packard Fellowship (2023)
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Jasmine Tran
Ph.D. Student (co-advised
by Dr. Betenbaugh)
B.S. Miami University, 2023
Undergraduate researchers
Lavanya Gupta
Yeonwoo Kim
Isaac Okewole (REU, Howard University)
Erik Genet (REU, Grinnell College)
Join Us!
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The Liu Group is actively seeking creative, dedicated, and enthusiastic scientists and engineers! Prospective researchers should have a strong interest in electrochemistry, organic chemistry, materials synthesis & processing, chemical separations, and/or advanced materials characterizations. For most inquiries, Yayuan can be reached at yayuanliu {at} jhu {dot} edu.
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Prospective graduate students should apply directly to the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at JHU. You can email Yayuan with a CV and a brief summary of your research experience and interests when applying.
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Admitted graduate students from relevant JHU graduate programs are welcome to join our group! Contact Yayuan by e-mail to arrange a meeting.
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Postdoctoral candidates should contact Yayuan by e-mail with a CV, a 1-page summary of research experience and interests, and contact information of at least 2 references.
(openings available immediately)
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Undergraduate Students should contact Yayuan by e-mail with a resume (1 page) and a brief statement of interest (<500 words). Need help with a resume? Explore resources at MIT Communication Lab.