Ning Liu
刘宁
Associate Professor
nl9j@sjtu.edu.cn Education
- Ph.D. University of Virginia, USA 2018–2020
- Ph.D. (transferred) Virginia Tech, USA 2015–2017
- M.S. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 2012–2015
- B.S. Shandong University, China 2008–2012
Research Interests
Ultrafast laser spectroscopyPlasma energy conversion3D tomography for reactive flowsJoule-heating rapid synthesis
Biography
Ning Liu is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Turbomachinery, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at City University of Hong Kong (2024–2025) and an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University (2022–2024). His research focuses on ultrafast laser diagnostics, plasma-assisted energy conversion, and advanced 3D tomographic imaging for reactive flows. Dr. Liu is a co-author of a Nature paper on stable atmospheric-pressure plasma for extreme-temperature synthesis and a Nature Synthesis cover paper on electrified vapour deposition. He serves on the Youth Editorial Boards of The Innovation and Ultrafast Science.
Honors & Awards
- Xiaomi Young Scholar (2026)
- R&D 100 Awards (2025)
- Nature Synthesis Cover Paper (2026)
- John Bell McGaughy Graduate Fellowship, UVA (2019)
- Pratt Fellowship, Virginia Tech (2015, 2016)