Dr Tao Liu

Tao Liu

Senior Lecturer

School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
07523 530609
www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/staff/t.liu

Research

Biomechanics, Digital Image Correlation, Finite element simulations, Cell /tissue Mechanics, Engineering biology, Traction Force Microscopy

Interests

I am interested in experimental / numerical modelling on responses of cells /tissues under mechanical cues. I employ DIC and TFM in experimental study . I develop various constitutive models for finite element simulations .

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models

2026

Mechanics and bio-mimicking of wet adhesion in nature
Pang Y, Liu T
Progress in Materials Science, Elsevier vol. 158 
01-04-2026

2025

A Versatile Three Dimensional Traction Force Microscopy Framework for Uncovering the Mechanics of Bio‐Adhesion
Hou Y, Wang F, Liu T
Advanced Science, Wiley vol. 13 (10) 
17-12-2025
Response of shear thickening fluids to high velocity ballistic impact
Long S, Chen H, Yao X, Liu T
International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 200 
01-06-2025

2024

Phase-field finite element modelling of creep crack growth in martensitic steels
Ragab R, Sun W, Li M, Liu T
Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier vol. 310 
01-11-2024
Ultra-soft cellular solids inspired by marine mussel plaques: scaling of the mechanical properties
Pang Y, Busfield J, Liu T
Proceedings of The Royal Society A, The Royal Society vol. 480 (2300) 
01-10-2024
Elastic–plastic strain conversion of a thin-plate miniaturized tensile test based on crosshead measurement via an analytical method
Pang Y, Huang S, Li H, Liu T, Sun W
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, Elsevier vol. 133 
01-10-2024
Quasi-static responses of marine mussel plaques detached from deformable wet substrates under directional tensions
Pang Y, Sun W, Liu T
Proceedings of The Royal Society A, The Royal Society vol. 480 (2290) 
01-05-2024
Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure
Lyu Y, Tan M, Pang Y, Sun W, Li S, Liu T
Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (37), 7405-7419.  
01-01-2024
Determining hyperelastic properties of the constituents of the mussel byssus system
Lyu Y, Pang Y, Liu T, Sun W
Soft Matter, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 20 (11), 2442-2454.  
01-01-2024

2023

Creep Characterization of Inconel 718 Lattice Metamaterials Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Bhuwal AS, Pang Y, Maskery I, Ashcroft I, Sun W, Liu T
Advanced Engineering Materials, Wiley vol. 27 (11) 
12-09-2023
Unravelling the effects of ratcheting and constraint on the cyclic behaviour of a martensitic steel under elevated temperature
Ragab R, Pang Y, Liu T, Neate N, Li M, Sun W
Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 184 
01-09-2023
Impact damage reduction of woven composites subject to pulse current
Li Y, Wang F, Huang C, Ren J, Wang D, Kong J, Liu T, Long L
Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 14 (1) 
19-08-2023
Discovery of quasi-disordered truss metamaterials inspired by natural cellular materials
Bhuwal AS, Pang Y, Ashcroft I, Sun W, Liu T
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 175 
01-06-2023
Soft impact behavior of composite I-beams
Long S, Zong H, Liu T, Yao X
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 304 
01-01-2023

2022

Data-driven design of high ductile metamaterials under uniaxial tension
Bhuwal AS, Pang Y, Liu T, Ashcroft I, Sun W
 
02-09-2022
Membrane stretching based creep damage analytical solutions for thin disc small punch problem
Ragab R, Liu T, Li M, Sun W
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 165 
01-08-2022
Requirements for and challenges in developing improved creep ductility-based constitutive models for tempered martensitic CSEF steels
Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T, Morris A, Sun W
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Elsevier vol. 17, 3337-3360.  
01-03-2022
Creep crack growth modelling of Grade 91 vessel weldments using a modified ductility based damage model
Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T, Sun W
European Journal of Mechanics - a/Solids, Elsevier vol. 91 
01-01-2022
Shear Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with Mortar-Based Composites
Liu X, Thermou GE, Liu T
 
01-01-2022

2021

Localization and coalescence of imperfect planar FCC truss lattice metamaterials under multiaxial loadings
Bhuwal AS, Liu T, Ashcroft I, Sun W
Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 160 
01-09-2021
Modelling of a Grade 91 power plant pressurised header weldment under ultra super-critical creep conditions
Ragab R, Parker J, Li M, Liu T, Sun W
International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Elsevier vol. 192 
01-08-2021
Compressive response of self-healing polymer foams containing bilayered capsules: Coupled healing agents diffusion and stress simulations
Cao S, Liu T
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 149 
01-04-2021

2020

Bio-inspired self-healing polymer foams with bilayered capsule systems
Cao S, Zhu W, Liu T
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 195 
01-07-2020

2019

Particle reinforced thermoplastic foams under quasi-static compression
Cao S, Liu T, Jones A, Tizani W
Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 136 
01-09-2019
Simulations on dynamic responses of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite sandwich plates with square honeycomb cores subjected to water blast
Zhou H, Guo R, Liu R, Liu T
Fuhe Cailiao Xuebao Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica vol. 36 (5), 1226-1234.  
01-05-2019
Dynamic response of hybrid carbon fibre laminate beams under ballistic impact
Zhang Y, Liu T, Xu Z
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 210, 409-420.  
01-02-2019
Static and dynamic crushing of novel porous crochet-sintered metal and its filled composite tube
Wu F, Liu T, Xiao X, Zhang Z, Hou J
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 209, 830-843.  
01-02-2019

2018

Numerical Investigation on Water Blast Response of Freestanding Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Sandwich Plates with Square Honeycomb Cores
Zhou H, Liu T, Guo R, Liu R, Song P
Applied Composite Materials, Springer Nature vol. 26 (2), 605-625.  
20-09-2018
Experimental and numerical analysis of dynamic compressive response of Nomex honeycombs
Zhang Y, Liu T, Tizani W
Composites Part B Engineering, Elsevier vol. 148, 27-39.  
01-09-2018
Dynamic compressive response of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy hierarchical honeycomb structures
Zhang Y, Liu T, Ren H, Maskery I, Ashcroft I
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 195, 45-59.  
01-07-2018
Three-dimensional woven carbon fibre polymer composite beams and plates under ballistic impact
Turner P, Liu T, Zeng X, Brown K
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 185, 483-495.  
01-02-2018
Coupled discrete/continuum simulations of the impact of granular slugs with clamped beams: Stand-off effects
Goel A, Uth T, Liu T, Wadley HNG, Deshpande VS
Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier vol. 116, 90-103.  
01-01-2018

2017

Dynamic compressive response of wrapped carbon fibre composite corrugated cores
Liu T, Turner P
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 165, 266-272.  
01-04-2017
Simulation of cell-substrate traction force dynamics in response to soluble factors
Liu T
Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, Springer Nature vol. 16 (4), 1255-1268.  
21-02-2017
Simulation of orthogonal three-dimensional woven carbon plates under ballistic impact
Liu T, Turner P, Zeng X
 
01-01-2017

2016

Collapse of 3D orthogonal woven carbon fibre composites under in-plane tension/compression and out-of-plane bending
Turner P, Liu T, Zeng X
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 142, 286-297.  
01-05-2016

2015

Dynamic Response of Orthogonal Three-Dimensional Woven Carbon Composite Beams Under Soft Impact
Turner P, Liu T, Zeng X
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Asme International vol. 82 (12) 
22-09-2015
Comparison of 2D and 3D prediction models for environmental vibration induced by underground railway with two types of tracks
Xu Q, Xiao Z, Liu T, Lou P, Song X
Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier vol. 68, 169-183.  
01-07-2015

2014

A constitutive model for cytoskeletal contractility of smooth muscle cells
Liu T
Proceedings of The Royal Society A, The Royal Society vol. 470 (2164) 
08-04-2014
Dynamic compression of foam supported plates impacted by high velocity soil
Liu T, Wadley HNG, Deshpande VS
International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 63, 88-105.  
01-01-2014
Bending characteristics of 3D woven carbon composites
Turner P, Liu T, Zeng X
 
01-01-2014

2013

Numerical simulations on quasi-static three-point bending of carbon fibre sandwich beams with corrugated cores and square honeycomb cores
Liu T
 
18-12-2013
The dynamic response of edge clamped plates loaded by spherically expanding sand shells
Dharmasena KP, Wadley HNG, Liu T, Deshpande VS
International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 62, 182-195.  
01-12-2013
The impact of sand slugs against beams and plates: Coupled discrete particle/finite element simulations
Liu T, Fleck NA, Wadley HNG, Deshpande VS
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 61 (8), 1798-1821.  
01-08-2013
Dynamic Compression of Buffer Plates Impact by a High Velocity Sand Spray
Deshpande V, Liu T
 
01-01-2013

2012

The soft impact of composite sandwich beams with a square-honeycomb core
Russell BP, Liu T, Fleck NA, Deshpande VS
International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier vol. 48, 65-81.  
01-10-2012

2011

Quasi-Static Three-Point Bending of Carbon Fiber Sandwich Beams With Square Honeycomb Cores
Russell BP, Liu T, Fleck NA, Deshpande VS
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Asme International vol. 78 (3) 
15-02-2011

2009

Optimal design of metallic sandwich tubes with prismatic cores to internal moving shock load
Zhou J, Deng Z, Liu T, Hou X
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Springer Nature vol. 41 (1), 133-150.  
10-06-2009
Elastic structural response of prismatic metal sandwich tubes to internal moving pressure loading
Zhou J, Deng Z, Liu T, Hou X
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 46 (11-12), 2354-2371.  
01-06-2009

2008

Thermoelastic properties of sandwich materials with pin-reinforced foam cores
Lu T, Liu T, Deng Z
Science China Technological Sciences, Springer Nature vol. 51 (12), 2059-2074.  
01-12-2008
Analytical modeling and finite element simulation of the plastic collapse of sandwich beams with pin-reinforced foam cores
Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 45 (18-19), 5127-5151.  
01-09-2008

2007

Bi-functional optimization of actively cooled, pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with prismatic cores
Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 55 (12), 2565-2602.  
01-12-2007
Structural modeling of sandwich structures with lightweight cellular cores
Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
Acta Mechanica Sinica, Springer Nature vol. 23 (5), 545-559.  
24-07-2007
Minimum weights of pressurized hollow sandwich cylinders with ultralight cellular cores
Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 44 (10), 3231-3266.  
01-05-2007

2006

Design optimization of truss-cored sandwiches with homogenization
Liu T, Deng ZC, Lu TJ
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 43 (25-26), 7891-7918.  
01-12-2006
Design optimization for truss structures under elasto-plastic loading condition
Liu T, Deng Z
Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, Springer Nature vol. 19 (3), 264-274.  
01-09-2006

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models
bullet iconH2 Store: UK-Australia Renewable Hydrogen Innovation Partnership Programme
Tao Liu and Han Zhang
£128,750 Innovate UK
01-07-2024 - 31-03-2026
bullet iconMarine mussel plaque-inspired anchorages for floating offshore wind platforms
Tao Liu
£201,751 Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
10-04-2023 - 09-03-2025
bullet iconMechanics and biomimicking of marine mussel plaques-GRANT TRANSFER
Tao Liu
£165,813 Leverhulme Trust
15-07-2022 - 09-12-2025
bullet iconAerospace Technology Institute (ATI) collaborative research project “Next Wing” led by AIRBUS UK
Vassili Toropov and Tao Liu
£458,219 Innovate UK
01-04-2022 - 31-03-2026