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Guoxiang “Gavin” Liu

General Engineer National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), US Department of Energy

Guoxiang “Gavin” Liu, SPE, is a general engineer at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), US Department of Energy, where he focuses on cost and economics analysis of energy systems and applies his subsurface expertise to fossil and sustainable energies, including oil and gas, hydrogen, and geothermal, as well as carbon management. Liu holds a PhD degree in environmental engineering from West Virginia University, an MS degree in computer science from Leiden University in the Netherlands, and a BS degree in chemistry and computer management from Yunnan Normal University. Before holding his current position, Liu served as team lead and senior engineer supporting the NETL mission and energy delivery by working with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. Previously, he worked for 5 years in the oil and gas industry. Liu has authored or coauthored more than 100 publications, including patents, books, journal articles, conferences, technical reports, and presentations.

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