Summary
Haitao Liu is an Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics in Beijing with 11 years of experience applying first-principles methods to complex materials problems. He holds a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter and Materials Physics from Tsinghua University and has worked on actinide chemistry, nanoalloys, semiconducting nanocrystals, and battery materials using DFT and wavefunction approaches. His research blends fundamental theory with applications in lithium-ion and lithium–sulfur batteries and porous frameworks (MOF/COF), reflecting a practical focus on energy and materials design. Notably, his trajectory includes postdoctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh and a knack for tackling heavy-element electronic structure challenges that many computational groups avoid. Colleagues describe him as action-oriented—aptly summarized in his GitHub motto, "JUST DO IT"—combining rigorous theory with a get-things-done attitude.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Condensed Matter and Materials Physics at Tsinghua University
English, Chinese