Rate My Professor Lin Lu

Lin Liu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kansas, a position he has held since 2013. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University of Science and Technology. Before joining KU, Liu completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he investigated degradation mechanisms contributing to the failure of lithium-ion batteries. His professional career also includes industrial roles at General Motors and The Stanley Works, providing practical insights into engineering applications.

Professor Liu's academic interests and research specializations focus on energy storage, energy conversion, multi-scale and multi-physics modeling, mechanics of manufacturing processes, and advanced manufacturing. He has authored or co-authored numerous refereed journal articles and conference papers. Key publications include 'A Comprehensive Capacity Fade Model and Analysis for Li-Ion Batteries' (2013, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 328 citations), 'Simulation and Experiment on Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) Morphology Evolution and Lithium-ion Diffusion' (2015, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 233 citations), 'A thermal-electrochemical model that gives spatial-dependent growth of solid electrolyte interphase in a Li-ion battery' (2014, Journal of Power Sources, 218 citations), 'Numerical simulation of the factors affecting the growth of lithium dendrites' (2019, Journal of Energy Storage, 158 citations), and 'Modeling of thermal stresses and lifetime prediction of planar solid oxide fuel cell under thermal cycling conditions' (2010, Journal of Power Sources, 130 citations). These contributions have advanced understanding in battery modeling, solid electrolyte interphase growth, lithium dendrite formation, and solid oxide fuel cell performance. Liu's work appears in prestigious journals and demonstrates substantial impact through high citation counts in electrochemical energy technologies. He has received notable honors, including the 2023-24 Big XII Faculty Fellowship, University Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award from Iowa State University, Iowa State Graduate Student Research Excellence Award, and selection as one of seven Iowa State graduate student Wakonse Fellows in 2011 for exemplary teaching and scholarship.