Liyuan Liu | Alloy Development | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Kunming University of Science and Technology | China

Liyuan Liu is a Professor of Metallurgical Engineering at Kunming University of Science and Technology, China, with a Doctor of Engineering degree from Harbin Engineering University. As a high-level talent introduction scholar, he has established himself as a leading researcher in high-entropy alloys (HEAs), focusing on synergistic enhancement of strength–ductility, radiation resistance, and high-strength/high-conductivity copper alloys. Over his career, he has published 48 peer-reviewed papers in top international journals including Advanced Science, Acta Materialia, International Journal of Plasticity, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, and Scripta Materialia. His impactful research has garnered more than 877 citations with an H-index of 12, reflecting both the quality and influence of his work in the field. He has led or participated in over ten major research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Key R&D Program, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, contributing to both theoretical advances and engineering applications. His innovations include the development of nanoprecipitate-strengthened HEAs, elucidation of stacking fault and twinning deformation mechanisms, and breakthroughs in flash-heating-driven chemical supersaturation to achieve high-density nanoprecipitates. Beyond research, he holds several patents in high-entropy alloy and stainless-steel systems, underscoring his contributions to applied materials science. Professor Liu is also active in professional societies, serving as a member of the Chinese Society for Materials Research, the Chinese Nuclear Society (Radiation Effects Branch), and the China Nonferrous Metals Association. His work continues to shape the advancement of next-generation structural and functional alloys for nuclear, aerospace, and energy applications

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Featured Publication

Li, G., Liu, L., Gao, P., Teng, Z., Lu, Q., Xu, Z., Fu, L., & Yi, J. (2025). Enhancing the mechanical properties of multi-principal element alloys via constructing dual-heterostructures through the immiscibility between elements. Materials Science and Engineering A.

Luo, R., Liu, L., Teng, Z., Yi, J., & Li, C. (2025). Achieving strength-ductility synergy in a multi-principal element alloy via constructing multi-scale heterostructures controlled by spinodal decomposition. Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

Peng, Y., Xu, Z., Fu, L., Liu, L., Gao, P., Lu, Q., Tao, J., Bao, R., Yi, J., & Li, C. (2025). Achieving strength–ductility synergy in aluminum matrix composites through promoting the intragranular distribution of nanoparticles. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials.

Liu, L., Zhang, Y., Li, J., Fan, M., Wang, X., Wu, G., Yang, Z., Luan, J., Jiao, Z., Liu, C. T., Liaw, P. K., & Zhang, Z. (2022). Enhanced strength-ductility synergy via novel bifunctional nano-precipitates in a high-entropy alloy. International Journal of Plasticity, 153, 103235.

Liu, L., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z., Li, J., Jiang, W., & Sun, L. (2024). Nanoprecipitate and stacking fault-induced high strength and ductility in a multi-scale heterostructured high entropy alloy. International Journal of Plasticity, 172, 103853.