CV
Tao LIU
Research Interests
Neural-based design and manufacturing optimization, computational geometry, additive manufacturing, robotics, multi-axis 3D printing, topology optimization, neural implicit representations for geometric modeling, fiber-reinforced composites, computational design frameworks
Research Experience
- Ph.D. Student2023 - NowThe University of ManchesterAdvised by Prof. Charlie C.L. Wang
- Research Assistant2020 - 2023Central South UniversityAdvised by Prof. Shengjun LIU
Research Publications
- ACM Transactions on Graphics (SIGGRAPH 2026), accepted, July 2026Tao LIU, Aoran Lyu, Yongxue Chen, Yu Jiang, Michael Petty, Charlie C.L. Wang
- ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG), 2025 (Monthly Paper Award, School of Engineering, University of Manchester)Tao LIU, Tianyu Zhang, Yongxue Chen, Weiming Wang, Yu Jiang, Yuming Huang, Charlie Wang
- ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG)Tao LIU, Tianyu Zhang, Yongxue Chen, Yuming Huang, Charlie Wang
- ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG), 44(6):1--14, 2025 (Best Paper Award)Chengkai Dai, Tao LIU, Dezhao Guo, Binzhi Sun, Guoxin Fang, Yeung Yam, Charlie C. L. Wang
- ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG), 44(6):1--14, 2025Yongxue Chen, Tao LIU, Yuming Huang, Weiming Wang, Tianyu Zhang, Kun Qian, Zikang Shi, Charlie C. L. Wang
- Composites Part B: Engineering, 2025Tianyu Zhang, Tao LIU, Neelotpal Dutta, Yongxue Chen, Renbo Su, Zhizhou Zhang, Weiming Wang, Charlie Wang
- Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 21(6):061003, 2021Shengjun LIU, Tao LIU, Qiang Zou, Weiming Wang, Eugeni L Doubrovski, Charlie CL Wang
- The Visual Computer, 2021Shengjun LIU, Tao LIU, Ling Hu, Yuanyuan Shang, Xinru Liu
- Materials & Design, 263:115581, 2026Renbo Su, Tao LIU, Tianyu Zhang, Yingjun Tian, Romain Hautier, Weiming Wang, Charlie C.L. Wang
- Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 2026Yuming Huang, Renbo Su, Kun Qian, Tianyu Zhang, Yongxue Chen, Tao LIU, Guoxin Fang, Weiming Wang, Charlie Wang
- Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2026Ali Zolfagharian, Liuchao Jin, Qi Ge, Wei-Hsin Liao, Andrés Díaz Lantada, Francisco Franco Martínez, Tianyu Zhang, Tao LIU, Charlie C. L. Wang, and others
- IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2025Yongxue Chen, Tianyu Zhang, Yuming Huang, Tao LIU, Charlie Wang
- ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG), 2024Yuming Huang, Yuhu Guo, Renbo Su, Xingjian Han, Junhao Ding, Tianyu Zhang, Tao LIU, Weiming Wang, Guoxin Fang, Xu Song, and others
- Journal of Computer-Aided Design & Computer Graphics, 2021Haibo Wang, Tao LIU, Shengjun Liu, Wenyan Wei, Xinru Liu, Pingbo Liu, Yanyu Bai, Yue'an Chen
Education
- Ph.D. in Neural-Based Design and Manufacturing OptimizationNowThe University of Manchester
- M.S. & B.S. in Computational MathematicsJun 2020Central South UniversityGPA: 3.4/4 top 10%
Honors & Awards
- Best Paper Award2025SIGGRAPH Asia
- Monthly(December) paper award2025School of Engineering, University of ManchesterNeural co-optimization of structural topology, manufacturable layers, and path orientations for fiber-reinforced composites
- Central South University Scholarship2018School of Mathematics, Central South University
- University Recommendation for M.Sc. Admission (Exam-Exempt)2017School of Mathematics, Central South University
- Excellent Student2014School of Chemistry, Central South University
Academic Service
Reviewer for Journals and Conferences
- ACM SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia
- Additive Manufacturing Process (AMP)
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- ACM Symposium on Computational Fabrication (SCF)
- Computer Aided Geometry Design (CAGD)
- IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (TVCG)
- Eurographics (EG)
- Graphical Models (GMod)
- Computers & Graphics (CG)
Teaching
- Graphics & Virtual EnvironmentsSeptember 2025Teaching Assistant, The University of ManchesterUndergraduate course
- Fundamentals of Computer ArchitectureSeptember 2025Teaching Assistant, The University of ManchesterUndergraduate course
- Experimental Methods (MSc Structural Engineering)September 2025Teaching Assistant, The University of ManchesterPostgraduate course
- Introduction to Programming 1September 2024Teaching Assistant, The University of ManchesterUndergraduate course
- Additive Manufacturing & 3D Product ModellingSeptember 2023Teaching Assistant, The University of ManchesterUndergraduate course
- Advanced Modelling & SimulationSeptember 2023Teaching Assistant, The University of ManchesterUndergraduate course
- Computer Graphics2018Teaching Assistant, Central South University
Skills
Programming Languages
- Python
- C++
- Matlab
- LaTeX
Languages
- Chinese (Native)
- English (C1)
Portfolio
- Vector-field guided tool-path planning for 3D printing with CCF2024Collaborative projectBroetje-Automation GmbH & Airbus - Vector-field guided tool-path planning for 3D printing with continuous carbon fiber (CCF). Status: Completed.
- Nonplanar Continuous Fibre AM (CFAM) design tool evaluation2024Collaborative projectNCC (National Composites Centre) - Nonplanar Continuous Fibre AM (CFAM) design tool evaluation. Status: Completed.
Languages
- ChineseNative
- EnglishC1
References
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