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Contact: (+1) 607-227-8040 · xl957@cornell.edu
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Education
- Cornell University — Sep 2023–Present
- Ezra Systems Postdoctoral Associate, Systems Engineering
- Visiting Lecturer, Systems Engineering
- The University of Hong Kong — Sep 2019–Aug 2023
- Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Guangdong University of Technology — Sep 2016–Jul 2019
- Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Shenzhen University — Sep 2012–Jul 2016
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Design & Manufacturing and Their Automation
Research interests
- Blockchain Systems
- Agentic AI
- Computational Optimization and Decision Analytics
- Supply Chain & Logistics, Sustainability Assessment
Awards & certificates
- Cornell University: 2024 — Associate Level status in the CIRTL Certificate Program
- The University of Hong Kong: 2019–2023 Postgraduate Scholarship; 2022 Teaching Assistant Certificate
- Guangdong University of Technology: 2019 Outstanding Graduates Award; 2018 National Competition “Challenge Cup” Gold Medal; 2018 Academic First Scholarship; 2018 Outstanding Graduate Cadres; 2017 Academic First Scholarship; 2017 Outstanding Graduate Cadres; Advanced Individual of Social Work
- Shenzhen University: 2015–2016 National Inspirational Scholarship; 2014–2015 Academic Honors Second Prize; 2014 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Project “Excellence Award”; 2013–2014 Academic Honors Second Prize; 2013 National Grants; 2013 Shenzhen University Volunteer Assistant Branch “Outstanding Members”
Research & working experience
- Project Manager, Agentic AI system for carbon reporting — Cornell Systems Engineering project
- Led five postgraduate students; built secure, efficient, and accurate carbon reporting (AI system architecture, design, development, deployment, evaluation). The deployed Agentic AI system (SMARAG) shortens carbon report generation from months to minutes; applied by Cornell Sustainability Office: smarag.cee.cornell.edu. Related paper under review in Expert Systems with Applications; another in progress for IISE Transactions.
- Core Project Member, nD Blockchain for ESG reporting — Hong Kong ITF Innovation and Technology Support Program (ITP/021/20LP), Jan 2020–Jun 2023
- ESG market investigation, technical framework design, proposal writing, leading ESG methodologies (blockchain network topology, system development, data-driven ESG analytics).
- Project Manager, imseStudio — IMSE Department Project, May 2020–Apr 2021
- Blockchain-based digital twin platform for 3D printing; collaborated with two programming technicians; planned schedule, designed architecture and interfaces; developed two of four modules (React.js, JSON, Solidity).
- Product Consultant — Shenzhen Qianhai Wearclass Technology Co., Ltd (Shenzhen), Apr 2017–May 2017
- Precise motors design and manufacturing; product development suggestions and product launch speeches.
- Project Member — National Natural Science Foundation of China: Multi-Scale Tool Knowledge Discovery and Reuse Based on Rough Concept Lattice Theory, Sep 2016–Aug 2017
- Unstructured knowledge representation, inference, and match in mold redesign and production.
Publications
Liu, X., Bagchi, T., Sy, C.L., Gao, H.O. (2026). "A Blockchain-based Carbon Registry Platform for Credible Climate Action in Transportation." npj Climate Action, 5(1), 23.
Ruan, S., Liu, X., Gao, H.O. (2026). "Blockchain-based carbon informatics for multiple stakeholders using spatial-temporal analytics." Environmental Modelling & Software, 106861.
Harish, A.R., Liu, X., Wang, X., Pan, S., Dai, H.-N., Li, M., Huang, G.Q. (2025). "Blockchain For Logistics 4.0: A Systematic Review and Prospects." Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 201, 104269.
Harish, A.R., Liu, X., Li, M., Zhong, R.Y., Huang, G.Q. (2025). "The new supply chain information sharing renaissance through crypto valuation mechanism of digital assets." Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 195, 103962.
Liu, X., Bagchi, T., Harish, A.R., Sy, C.L., Gao, H.O. (2025). "Blockchain and Double Auction for Credible and Efficient Voluntary Carbon Market." Applied Energy. Under second review.
Liu, X., Pabolu, P., Jiang, Y., Fraser, T., Chen, R., Gao, H.O. (2025). "SMARAG: An AI-powered Carbon Reporting System using Self-decisive Multi-Agent Retrieval-Augmented Generation." Expert Systems with Applications. Under review.
Liu, X., Fu, Y., Zhang, M., Chen, W., Harish, A.R., Shan, T.B., Zhong, R.Y., Huang, G.Q. (2025). "BESG: A Blockchain 5.0-based ESG Reporting Platform using Generative Artificial Intelligence." Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. Minor revision, under second review.
Liu, X., Liang, W., Fu, Y., & Huang, G.Q. (2024). "Dual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Index for Corporate Sustainability Assessment Using Blockchain Technology." Sustainability, 16(10), 4272.
Liu, X., Jiang, Y., Wang, Z., Zhong, R.Y., Cheung, H.H., Huang, G.Q. (2023). "imseStudio: blockchain-enabled secure digital twin platform for service manufacturing." International Journal of Production Research, 61(12), 3984-4003.
Harish, A.R., Liu, X., Li, M., Zhong, R.Y., Huang, G.Q. (2023). "Blockchain-enabled digital assets tokenization for cyber-physical traceability in E-commerce logistics financing." Computers in Industry, 150, 103956.
Liu, X., Yang, Y., Jiang, Y., Fu, Y., Zhong, R.Y., Li, M., Huang, G.Q. (2023). "Data-driven ESG assessment for blockchain services: A comparative study in textiles and apparel industry." Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190, 106837.
Liu, X., Barenji, A.V., Li, Z., Montreuil, B., & Huang, G.Q. (2021). "Blockchain-based smart tracking and tracing platform for drug supply chain." Computers & Industrial Engineering, 161, 107669.
Liu, X., Wang, W., Guo, H., Vatankhah Barenji, A., Li, Z., Huang, G.Q. (2020). "Industrial blockchain based framework for product lifecycle management in industry 4.0." Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 63, 101897.
Talks
May 01, 2025
Conference proceedings talk at IISE Annual Conference and Expo 2025, Atlanta, USA
January 01, 2025
Conference at 2025 Emissions Tracking, Reporting, and Compliance Conference, Houston, USA
July 01, 2023
Conference proceedings talk at 2023 International Conference on Resource Sustainability (icRS 2023), Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
December 01, 2022
Conference proceedings talk at 2022 Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Conference, Taichung, Taiwan
June 01, 2021
Conference proceedings talk at Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2020, Split, Croatia
July 01, 2017
Conference at Transdisciplinary Engineering: A Paradigm Shift, Singapore
Teaching
Intellectual properties
- Invention patents:
- Li, Z., Liu, X., Zhang, J., Zhang, F., Guo, H. A mold redesign data and knowledge matching method, device, and system based on simulated annealing algorithm. Chinese invention patents, CN108388676A, Aug 10, 2018.
- Li, Z., Liu, X., Chen, X., Zhang, J., Shen, Y. Blockchain-based manufacturing information interactive system in mold industry. Chinese invention patents, CN108346110A, Jul 31, 2018.
- Software copyright: Toward open manufacturing: blockchain-based 3D printing service system V1.0 (May 2022); Blockchain-based dual ESG index system V1.0 (May 2022); Blockchain-based drug traceability system V1.0 (Aug 2018); IoT-based prepackaged food anti-expired software V1.0 (Apr 2017); IoT-based cosmetics anti-fake system software V1.0 (May 2017).
Academic services
- IISE (Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers) — Member
- Conference Organizer — International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2020), Hong Kong, China
- Journal Reviewer: Resources, Conservation & Recycling; International Journal of Production Economics; Scientific Reports; Technological Forecasting and Social Change; Computers & Industrial Engineering; International Journal of Production Research; Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing; International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing
