Meilin Liu, Hightower Chair and Regents’ Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC).

The honor is annually awarded to European scholars and engineers for their research and contributing to the development of advanced technologies. Members also demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting science and technology in Europe.

Liu is a global leader in developing materials for energy storage and conversion. His research focuses on the design, fabrication, and multi-scale simulation of thin films, membranes, and electrodes with unique functionalities for chemical and energy transformation.

Liu’s work has significantly advanced the understanding and theoretical design of energy materials, introducing practical concepts for reversible fuel cells, batteries, and membrane reactors for chemical and energy transformation. 

“I am honored to be recognized by EURASC and look forward to further collaborations with European colleagues in developing materials for a cleaner and more secure energy future,” Liu said. 

Liu has been an active contributor to various European Union organizations, participating in reviews and providing technical expertise. He also has collaborated with European scientists to author papers and mentor students and postdoctoral scholars.

Liu is a co-founder of Polyplus Battery and an inventor or co-inventor on 33 U.S. patents. He’s a fellow of the American Ceramic Society, the Electrochemical Society, and the International Association of Advanced Materials.

The EURASC bills itself as “an international association of distinguished scholars that aims to recognize and elect to its membership the best European scientists with a vision for Europe as a whole.” The group also works with its members in advising European bodies in the betterment of European research, technological application, and social development. 

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