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Biography
Dr Liam (Yanming) Liu is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. His research bridges environmental health, civil engineering, artificial intelligence, and climate-resilient built environments. He has expertise in climate and environmental epidemiology, air pollution monitoring, deep learning, computer vision, cementitious materials, microstructure analysis, and low-carbon construction technologies.
His work focuses on the health impacts of environmental and built-environment exposures, including heatwaves, air pollution, flooding, and construction-related emissions, while also developing AI-enabled tools for environmental monitoring and sustainable infrastructure. Dr Liu has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, receiving over 3,000 citations. His key publication areas include sustainable cementitious materials, construction waste reuse, AI-assisted material characterisation, camera-based air pollution sensing, and climate-health epidemiology. His research aims to support healthier, more resilient, and lower-carbon cities by connecting engineering innovation with public health impact.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Assessment of sulfate resistance in cementitious systems incorporating low-grade calcined kaolinite clay and limestone
Sui, H., Wang, B., Chen, Z., Liu, Y., Sagoe-Crentsil, K. & Duan, W., 2026, In: Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials. 15, 4, p. 1280-1293 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Future temperature-related labour loss due to premature deaths: a multi-country study
Wen, B., Ademi, Z., Wu, Y., Xu, R., Yu, P., Liu, Y., Yu, W., Ye, T., Huang, W., Yang, Z., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Y., Ju, K., Hales, S., Lavigne, E., Saldiva, P. H. N., Coêlho, M. D. S. Z. S., Matus, P., Kim, H. & Tantrakarnapa, K. & 11 others, , 1 Apr 2026, In: Environmental Research. 296, 9 p., 124045.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Kirigami structure reinforcing the tensile performance of the graphene oxide calcium silicate hydrate composites
Lu, S., Sui, H., Chen, W., Yu, J., Wang, S., Li, W., Liu, Y. & Gao, Y., Jan 2026, In: Computational Materials Science. 261, 14 p., 114257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Risk, burden, and trend of infectious disease hospitalisations associated with floods: a multicountry, time-series study
Yang, Z., Huang, W., McKenzie, J. E., Xu, R., Yu, P., Chen, G., Yu, W., Wu, Y., Liu, Y., Wen, B., Hales, S., Lavigne, E., Ye, T., Zhang, Y., Coelho, M. D. S. Z. S., Matus, P., Tantrakarnapa, K., Kliengchuay, W., Saldiva, P. H. N. & Zhou, S. & 5 others, , Jan 2026, In: The Lancet Planetary Health. 10, 1, p. 101411 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Wildfire-sourced fine particulate matter and mental disorders in children and adolescents
Zhang, Y., Zhou, S., Xu, R., Yang, Z., Huang, W., Saldiva, P. H. N., Yu, W., Chen, G., Coelho, M. S. Z. S., Ye, T., Liu, Y., Yu, P., Lavigne, E., Song, J., Guo, Y. & Li, S., Feb 2026, In: Nature Mental Health. 4, 2, p. 243–254 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Research - Team Award
Guo, Y. (Recipient), Li, S. (Recipient), Gasevic, D. (Recipient), Xu, R. (Recipient), Hundessa, S. (Recipient), Chen, G. (Recipient), Yu, P. (Recipient), Liu, L. (Recipient), Zhou, S. (Recipient), Yu, A. (Recipient) & Ye, T. (Recipient), 8 Oct 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)