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
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Postdoc: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019-2021
Ph.D. Stanford University, 2019
B.S. Nanyang Technological University, 2014
Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2023)
Beckman Young Investigator Award (2023)
Innovators Under 35 Global List (2023)
Packard Fellowship (2023)
Zhengyuan Li
Postdoc
Ph.D. University of Cincinnati
Undergraduate researchers
Krish Jayarapu (class of 2026) Elenora Streb Muly UG research award
Tiara Safaei (class of 2024)
Lavanya Gupta (class of 2026)
Jasmine Tran
Ph.D. Student (co-advised
by Dr. Betenbaugh)
B.S. Miami University, 2023
Join Us!
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.
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.
Admitted graduate students from relevant JHU graduate programs are welcome to join our group! Contact Yayuan by e-mail to arrange a meeting.
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)
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.