Yan Liu joined the Collett group in September 2007. He is currently focused on the development of a portable aerosol analyzer for real-time field study of airborne particles.

Yan Liu received both his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Dr. Charles S. Henry. As a graduate student, he investigated the use of microfluidic devices for studying the fundamental problems in analytical and environmental chemistry. He developed a chemical control method to stabilize the electroosmotic flow in microchip capillary electrophoresis and he also presented a new electrode design for microchip capillary electrophoresis/electrochemistry. The systems he developed have been employed in bioanalytical (neurotransmitter, antioxidants) and environmental (aerosol) applications.

After graduation, he joined the Jacobson group at Indiana University as a postdoctoral fellow. He participated in projects involving the applications of micro- and nano-fluidic devices, including new materials for nano-fluidic devices, a new column strategy for on-chip LC, and new serpentine designs for microfluidic channels.

When not working, Yan enjoys many diverse interests such as travel, swimming, hiking, volleyball and watching movies together with his family.

Ina T. Martin, Brian Dressen, Mark Boggs, Yan Liu, Charles S. Henry, Ellen R. Fisher, "Plasma Modification of PDMS Microfluidic Devices for Control of Electroosmotic Flow", Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2007, 4, 414-424.

Yan Liu, David A. MacDonald, Xiao-Ying Yu, Susanne V. Hering, Jeffrey L. Collett, Jr., Charles S. Henry, "Analysis of Anions in Ambient Aerosols by Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis", Analyst, 2006, 131,1226-1231.

Yan Liu, Jonathan A. Vickers, Charles S. Henry, "Simple and Sensitive Electrode Design for Microchip Electrophoresis/Electrochemistry", Analytical Chemistry, 2004, 76, 1513-1517.

Charles S. Henry, Carlos D. Garcia, Yan Liu, Jonathan J. Vickers, "Rapid determination of metabolic markers by microchip CE-ECD", AlChE Conference Proceedings, 2004, 138A, 1-8.

Carlos D. Garcia, Yan Liu, Charles S. Henry, "Versatile 3-channel High-Voltage Power Supply for Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis", Lab-on-a-Chip, 2003, 3, 324-328.

Yan Liu, Carlos D. Garcia, Charles S. Henry, "Recent Progress in the Development of ?TAS for Clinical Analysis", Analyst, 2003, 128, 1002-1008.

Yan Liu, David O. Wipf, Charles S. Henry, "Conductivity Detection for Monitoring Mixing Reactions in Microfluidic Devices", Analyst, 2001, 126, 1248-1251.

Yan Liu, Joseph C. Fanguy, Justin M. Bledsoe, Charles S. Henry, "Dynamic Coating Using Polyelectrolyte Multilayers for Chemical Control of Electroosmotic Flow in Capillary Electrophoresis Microchips", Analytical Chemistry, 2000, 72, 5939-5944.