Bio
Dr. Yongtao Liu is an R&D staff at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). He earned his Ph.D. degree from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Liu’s work focuses on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with physics to develop autonomous experimentation platforms, such as autonomous microscopy, that accelerate progress in materials science. He is interested in functional materials such as ferroelectric, optoelectronic, and photovoltaic materials. Dr. Liu is committed to fostering synergy between human expertise and AI, he strives to develop innovative tools and methods that empower researchers worldwide. His contributions to the field have been recognized with prestigious honors, such as the ORNL Outstanding Scholarly Output Award, Microscopy Today Innovation Award, and R&D 100 Award.