Yiqun Liu, PhD

Yiqun Liu, PhD

Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology and Management
Director of Center for Applied Battery Production and Testing
School of Design & Manufacturing
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, Wayne State University, Mechanical Engineering
• MS, Wayne State University, Electric-drive Vehicle Engineering
• BS, University of Kentucky, Mechanical Engineering

Biography

Dr. Yiqun Liu's research expertise lies in lithium-ion batteries, vehicle electrification, and internal combustion engines. He has led and collaborated on numerous high-impact research projects with globally recognized companies and institutions, including General Motors, Siemens, Aramco, ANSYS, and Argonne National Laboratory, among others. Dr. Liu has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications, which have collectively been cited more than 1,000 times. His work has garnered significant recognition, leading to invitations to present at major international engineering conferences. In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Liu serves as a Review Editor for Frontiers in Energy Research and as a Special Issue Editor for MDPI Vehicles. He is also an active member of both the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society.
Publication and citation record: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=M4Vt1ZYAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Journal Article
  Liu, Y. (2025). "Electrical and Thermal Simulations of a Lithium-Ion Battery Cell: A Comparative Study of Commercial Software Platforms," Japan Journal of Research. 6 (4). Wilmington, Delaware: Science Excel. https://dx.doi.org/10.33425/2690-8077.1175
• Journal Article
  Liu, Y., O'Connor, R. A., VandeVeegaete, N., O'Connor, K., Koepf, W. A. (2024). "Empowering Tomorrow’s Automotive Workforce: Cutting-Edge Electric Vehicles Certificate and Battery Center," https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/10569139/proceeding. Opatija, Croatia: IEEE Explore. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10569558/authors#authors
• Magazine/Trade Publication
  Liu, Y., Leonard, R. A., VandeVeegaete, N., O'Connor, K., Koepf, W. A. (2024). "Empowering Tomorrow's Automotive Workforce: Cutting Edge Electric Vehicles Certificate and Battery Center," IEEE Xplore 2024 47th MIPRO ICT and Electronics Convention. New York City, New York: IEEE. • https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10569558
• Journal Article
  Liu, Y. (2023). "Simulations of Electric Vehicle Driving Range and Battery Aging Using Experimental Data," Journal of Transportation Technologies. 13 pp. 369-388. https://doi.org/10.4236/jtts.2023.133018
• Conference Proceeding
  Liu, Y. (2022). "Effects of Depth-of-Discharge, Ambient Temperature, and Aging on the Internal Resistance of Lithium-Ion Battery Cell," Proceedings of 2021 International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECET52533.2021.9698495
• Journal Article
  Liu, Y. (2021). "Effects of State-of-Charge and Penetration Location on Variations in Temperature and Terminal Voltage of a Lithium-Ion Battery Cell during Penetration Tests," Batteries. 7 (4). MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/batteries7040081
• Journal Article
  Liu, Y. (2021). "Aging experiments on the 20 Ah lithium-ion polymer battery cells," Energy Storage. 4 (2). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.312
• Journal Article
  Liu, Y. (2021). "Fuel economy improvement and emission reduction of 48 V mild hybrid electric vehicles with P0, P1, and P2 architectures with lithium battery cell experimental data," Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 13 (10). SAGE Journals. https://doi.org/10.1177/16878140211036022
• Conference Proceeding
  Liu, Y. (2021). "Effects of Battery Pack Capacity on Fuel Economy of Hybrid Electric Vehicles," Proceedings of 2021 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) https://doi.org/10.1109/ITEC51675.2021.9490040
• Conference Proceeding
  Liu, Y. (2021). "Temperature Variations of A Lithium-ion Polymer Battery Cell During Electric Vehicle Driving Cycles," Proceedings of 2021 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) https://doi.org/10.1109/ITEC51675.2021.9490120

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Liu, Y. (Author & Presenter), 47th MIPRO ICT and Electronics Convention - Engineering Education, "Empowering Tomorrow’s Automotive Workforce: Cutting-Edge Electric Vehicles Certificate and Battery Center," IEEE Region 8, Opatija, Croatia and Online, (May 23, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  VandeVeegaete, N. (Presenter), Liu, Y. (Author), IEOM Smart Mobility and Vehicle Electrification Conference Detroit, "Advanced Battery Production and Testing Facility Strengthen Skills of Engineering Students in Vehicle Electrification," IEOM, Lawrence Technological University, (October 10, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Liu, Y. (Presenter), IEOM Smart Mobility and Vehicle Electrification Conference Detroit, "Simulations of Electric Vehicle Driving Range and Battery Aging Using Experimental Data," IEOM, Lawrence Technological University, (October 10, 2023).