Yina Liu

Associate Professor, Optimization in Smart Sensing

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Yina Liu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics in School of Mathematics and Physics at XJTLU. She joined the University in 2016 after receiving her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Liverpool.

Dr. Liu is a principal investigator for numerous competitive research grants of national and provincial levels, including the NSFC General and Young Programs, the Jiangsu Science and Technology Program, Jiangsu University Natural Science Research Program and several key laboratory opening projects.

She has authored over 60 journal articles, including as corresponding author for publications in top-tier journals such as Nature Communications and Advanced Materials. Her current research is centered on developing smart sensing systems with applications in healthcare.

Dr. Liu has received several distinguished awards, including the Third Prize of ‘Science and Technology Award of China General Chamber of Commerce’, Third Prize at the National Competitive ‘Third JITRI Innovation Cup Competition’, School All-round Academic Excellence Award, and has been honored as an Innovation Entrepreneurship Doctor and a Suzhou Outstanding Teacher.

Research interests

Smart Sensing Systems

Modeling for Triboelectric Devices

Experience

School Assesment Coordinator, School of Mathematics and Physics, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverppol University, 2022-present

Associate Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverppol University, 2022 to present

Assistant Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverppol University, 2019 to 2022

Lecturer, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverppol University, 2016 to 2019

Teaching

MTH301, Final Year Project

MTH203, Introduction to Operational Research

MTH101, Engineering Mathematics I

MTH014, Multivariable Calculus for Architecture

MTH004, Multivariable Calculus for Business and Arts

MTH019, Calculus

Awards and honours

2025, Science and Technology Award of China General Chamber of Commerce for 2024, Third Prize, National Level.

2025, School of Mathematics and Physics All-Round Academic Excellence Award for AY 24/25.

2025, Best Scientist Award, The 2nd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers, International.

2024, High Quality Academic Presentation, Chinese Materials Conference 2024, International.

2023, The Third JITRI Innovation Cup Competition held by Yangtze River Delta National Innovation Center, Third Prize, National Level.

2022, Outstanding Natural Science Academic Papers of Suzhou, Third Prize, Municipal Level.

2018, 2017-2018 Suzhou Outstanding Teacher, No. B0120180724, by Suzhou Bureau of Education, Municipal Level.

2018, 2017-2018 SEID Key Educator of Dushu Lake Higher Education Town.

2017, 2017-2018 Jiangsu Province Innovation Entrepreneurship Doctor, Provincial Level.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water

Education/Academic qualification

Ph.D., University of Liverpool, - 2015

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, - 2018

Research areas

  • Optimization
  • Smart Sensors
  • Deep Learning

Person Types

  • Staff

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