Innovating for a Sustainable Future
Chemical Engineering student passionate about advancing the clean energy transition through entrepreneurship and innovation, turning cutting-edge research into industry solutions, commercial products, and community impacts.
Zuyu Liu, Chemical Engineering '28, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
About Me
I'm a Chemical Engineering student with experience in techno-economic analysis, renewable energy systems, and supply chain resilience. Passionate about advancing the clean energy transition through entrepreneurship and innovation, I focus on turning cutting-edge research into industry solutions, commercial products, and community impacts.
U.S. Presidential Scholar
Department of Education
1 of 161 selected nationally out of 3.8M U.S. high school graduates (top 0.004%)
Chancellor's Scholar at UIUC
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Top 125 students of 8,300 students in UIUC class (top 1.5%)
Key Projects
Credence Cleantech Solutions
Founding team member at iVenture startup accelerator, authored technical whitepapers and contributed to $1.5M pre-seed funding round
LoopEra Executive Assistant
Strategy & Sustainability Analyst conducting Life Cycle Analysis and co-organizing Chicago's first fashion-tech summit with 120+ stakeholders
Project Vermi
Designed Black Soldier Fly larvae composting bin 70% cheaper than alternatives, conducting pilot in elementary school with STEM curriculum
LAS Global Leaders Program
Two-year leadership program. Year 2: Data-driven approach with The Green Project in New Orleans to transform wasted paint into upcycled art and construction materials. Year 1: Applied Human-Centered Design with Learning Technology Center to develop AI resources for K-12 schools
Get In Touch
Interested in collaborating on sustainable solutions or discussing research opportunities? I'd love to connect with you.