Assoc. Prof. Chenlong liu: Associal Proferssor at Chengdu University of Information Technology, China
Chenlong Liu is an Associate Professor at the College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology. He specializes in developing advanced materials and catalytic processes for clean and renewable energy applications, particularly in hydrogen production and biomass conversion. With extensive experience in chemical looping technology and heterogeneous catalysis, he has made significant contributions to sustainable energy research through innovative material design and process optimization.
Online Profiles
- 4 documents (publications indexed in Scopus)
- 8 citations (from 8 different documents)
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Education
Chenlong Liu earned his Doctor of Science in Thermophysical Engineering from Nanjing University of Science and Technology in 2021. He holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from China University of Mining and Technology (2017) and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Technology from China University of Mining and Technology Yinchuan College (2015).
Research Focus
His research focuses on designing novel perovskite, spinel, and nanostructured materials for clean energy applications. He integrates catalytic and separation processes, including chemical looping, for the conversion of biomass into value-added chemicals and hydrogen. His work aims to enhance efficiency and sustainability in renewable energy production.
Experience
Dr. Liu is currently an Associate Professor at Chengdu University of Information Technology, where he was previously an Assistant Professor (2021-2022). He was a visiting student at the National University of Singapore (2019-2020), where he conducted research in biological and chemical engineering.
Research Timeline
- 2023-Present: Principal Investigator on multiple projects focused on hydrogen production and catalyst development.
- 2022-Present: Leading research on chemical looping technology for biomass conversion.
- 2019-2020: Visiting student at the National University of Singapore.
- 2018-2020: Co-PI on projects related to syngas production via chemical looping.
- 2013-2016: Early research on coal upgrading and biomass utilization.
Awards & Honors
Dr. Liu has received numerous accolades, including Asia’s Outstanding Researcher Award (2023), the Excellent Graduate Award from Nanjing University of Science and Technology (2021), and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Scholarship (2020). He has also been awarded national scholarships and prizes in academic competitions.
Top-Noted Publication
“Co₃O₄ and CoFe₂O₄ as oxygen carriers in straw char on solid-solid and gas-solid reactions behavior during chemical-looping gasification for hydrogen-rich syngas production,” published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2025),
One of his most recognized works is the study on “Hydrogen-rich syngas production from acetic acid as a bio-oil model compound: Effect of intermediate phases (La₂NiO₄, La₂O₃, and Ni) of LaNiO₃ catalyst” published in the Journal of the Energy Institute (2024). This work highlights the critical role of catalyst structure in optimizing hydrogen yield and efficiency in bio-oil reforming.