Summary
Tianyu Liu is an editor and materials chemist with nine years of combined research and publishing experience, currently serving as Associate Editor for Wiley’s materials science journals in Shanghai. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from UC Santa Cruz and completed a postdoc at Virginia Tech focusing on polymer-derived porous carbons for energy conversion and storage. Tianyu bridges deep technical expertise in electrochemistry and solid-state materials with strong science communication skills—managing MaterialsViews China content, drafting editorial workflows, and translating/promoting research across Chinese and international audiences. His background includes guest-editing a focused issue on porous carbons, contributing to MRS and RSC outlets, and hands-on mentoring and lab safety leadership during his graduate work. Known for turning complex materials science into accessible stories, he combines rigorous academic credentials (4.0 GPA in his Ph.D.) with practical editorial and outreach impact. An unassuming detail: alongside editorial duties he has actively developed SOPs and managed lab web presence, reflecting a knack for operationalizing scientific work.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
University of California Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry - General, GPA (Overall): 3.83/4.00; GPA (Major): 3.96/4.00, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry - General, GPA (Overall): 3.83/4.00; GPA (Major): 3.96/4.00 at University of Science and Technology Beijing
High School, General High School Education, High School, General High School Education at No.12 High School, Chengdu, China
English, Chinese