Dong (Lilly) Liu
Professor, Associate Professor, Tutorial Fellow at Trinity College · eng.ox.ac.uk · University of Oxford
Quick answer: Dong (Lilly) Liu is Professor, Associate Professor, Tutorial Fellow at Trinity College at University of Oxford. Dong (Lilly) Liu shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ New research projects are available in Prof. Liu’s group on nuclear graphite, TRISO, ceramics, barrier coatings and high entropy alloy areas. Please contact Prof. Liu about research opportunities. Three recent examples of DPhil projects openly advertised for Oct 2024 entry are listed below:
1. Research Studentship in ‘Damage Tolerance of Ni-Based Alloys at Cryogenic Temperatures’
3.5-year DPhil s
Research interests
Prof. Liu’s research interests lie in the area of multiple-scale nano-/microstructural and mechanical characterization of advanced engineering materials in extreme conditions, including ion/neutron/proton irradiation, elevated temperatures and cryogenic environments with applications across nuclear fission, fusion, aerospace, power electronics & RF devices, hydrogen storage, space and concentrated solar power. The primary materials of interest include carbon/graphite composites, TRISO fuels, ceramic-matrix composites, GaN-on-diamond, Ga2O3, high entropy alloys and environmental/thermal barrier coatings.
Selected publications (since 2023)
On the reduced damage tolerance of fine-grained nuclear graphite at elevated temperatures using in situ 4D tomographic imaging
Jiang M, Ell J, Barnard H, Wu H, Kuball M et al. (2024), Carbon, 222
Frequently asked questions
Is Dong (Lilly) Liu hiring PhD students at University of Oxford?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Dong (Lilly) Liu's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: New research projects are available in Prof. Liu’s group on nuclear graphite, TRISO, ceramics, barrier coatings and high entropy alloy areas. Please contact Prof. Liu about research opportunities. Thr.
What does Dong (Lilly) Liu research?
Prof. Liu’s research interests lie in the area of multiple-scale nano-/microstructural and mechanical characterization of advanced engineering materials in extreme conditions, including ion/neutron/proton irradiation, elevated temperatures and cryogenic environments with applications across nuclear
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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