Professor | University of Washington | United States
Prof. Zi-Jun Liu is a highly regarded researcher in craniofacial biology, functional anatomy, and upper airway biomechanics, with a strong translational focus on respiratory health and developmental morphology. His research interests center on craniofacial growth, tongue and soft-palate kinematics, pharyngeal airway structure, obesity-related airway dysfunction, and animal models of obstructive sleep apnea, particularly using minipigs to understand human-relevant biomechanics. Prof. Liu’s research skills include advanced morphological analysis, 3D imaging and shape modeling, functional anatomy, respiratory biomechanics, and integrative in-vivo experimental design. His work has contributed significantly to clarifying the relationship between craniofacial structure, soft-tissue dynamics, and airway stability during respiration, chewing, and swallowing. He has received recognition through competitive research grants, high-impact open-access publications, and sustained citation performance, reflecting his leadership in craniofacial and airway research. According to Scopus, Prof. Zi-Jun Liu has published 59 documents, received 1,384 citations, and holds an h-index of 20, underscoring his global scientific impact and continued influence in biomedical morphology research.
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