Fan Liu

Fan Liu is an incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Pennsylvania State University–University Park, where he will join the faculty in Spring 2026. His research focuses on energy conversion and storage materials, with particular emphasis on solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysis systems, high-temperature electrocatalysis, and advanced ceramic processing and manufacturing techniques. His work integrates in situ spectroscopic and electrochemical characterization to understand reaction mechanisms under realistic operating conditions, aiming to improve the performance, durability, and sustainability of next-generation energy technologies. He earned his Ph.D. from Kansas State University in 2024 and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Idaho National Laboratory. He has authored or co-authored 17 publications as first or corresponding author in leading journals such as Energy & Environmental Science, Nature Catalysis, Science Advances, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nature Energy, and Joule. His research interests also include the design, synthesis, and recycling of critical energy materials, with an emphasis on scalable and application-driven solutions.