Grove School of Engineering professor and new AIAA Class of 2026 Associate Fellow Yang Liu.
Dr. Yang Liu, assistant professor in 海角社区鈥檚 Grove School of Engineering and an expert in experimental fluid mechanics, is one of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics鈥 (AIAA) . The honor is for his pioneering research and academic leadership. This includes his impactful contributions to experimental aerodynamics and multiphase flow, advancing aircraft icing mitigation, additive manufacturing, and plasma-droplet interactions.
According to the AIAA, the grade of Associate Fellow recognizes individuals 鈥渨ho have accomplished or been in charge of important engineering or scientific work, or who have done original work of outstanding merit, or who have otherwise made outstanding contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology of aeronautics or astronautics.鈥 To be selected as an Associate Fellow an individual must be an AIAA Senior Member in good standing, with at least 12 years of professional experience, and be recommended by three AIAA members.
鈥淐ongratulations to each member of the Class of 2026 Associate Fellows,鈥 said AIAA President Dan Hastings. 鈥淭his distinguished group of professionals has performed extraordinary work and advanced the state of science and technology in aeronautics and astronautics. They exemplify a dedication to excellence in their specific technical disciplines. We are proud of their achievements as they shape the future of aerospace.鈥
Liu is the Director of the Experimental Aerodynamics and Multiphase Flow Laboratory (ExAM-Flow Lab) at The City College. His research explores how liquids, gases, and plasmas interact under extreme conditions to reveal the physics that govern complex flow and heat-transfer phenomena. His work bridges fundamental science and real-world applications in areas such as aerospace safety, additive manufacturing, and energy systems.
Liu鈥檚 current research interests include plasma-droplet interactions, multiphase dynamics in additive manufacturing, shockwave-surface interactions, complex multiphase interactions driven by supersonic/hypersonic flows, aircraft icing physics and anti-/de-icing technologies, and unsteady flow dynamics in energy devices. He obtained his PhD in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University in 2016 and a BS in aerospace engineering from China鈥檚 Beihang University in 2011.
AIAA will formally honor Liu and his Class of 2026 peers at the AIAA Associate Fellows Induction Ceremony and Dinner on Jan. 14, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. The ceremony will take place during AIAA SciTech Forum 2026, Jan. 12-16 in Orlando, Florida.
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