Bolin Liao

Research

Liao lab develops theoretical and experimental tools to understand, measure, and control nanoscale energy transport and conversion processes for more efficient energy, electronic, and quantum systems. Additionally, Liao's group also develops ultrafast electron microscopy to image nanoscale energy processes.

Biography

Bolin Liao is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at UCSB. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from MIT in 2016 and was a Kavli postdoc scholar at Caltech from 2016 to 2017. His current research focuses on the fundamental understanding of microscopic energy transport mediated by phonons, electrons and spins in emerging quantum and energy materials and their potential application in next-generation energy, electronic and quantum systems. His research has been recognized by an outstanding Ph.D. thesis award from MIT, a Kavli prize postdoctoral fellowship in nanoscience from Caltech and several young investigator awards from federal agencies, including an NSF CAREER award.

Education

PhD: MIT (2016)

Post Doc: Caltech (2017)