Lichuan Liu, Ph.D.

Education

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology (2006)
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (1998)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (1995)

Research Interests

• Artificial intelligence
• Machine learning
• Digital signal processing
• Real-time signal processing
• Active noise control

Selected Projects

• Listening Smarter: How AI Can Hear What Parents Can't’, NIU Trek-Talk Grant, NIU. June 2026 to May 2028
• Designing a Vertically Integrated Curriculum for Expanding Women's Opportunities in Aerospace-related Career, NASA Space Grant, Aug. 2020- Jan. 2022
• Inclusive Design for Engaging All Learners (IDEAL), NSF – Cyber Learning and Future Technologies, 1/1/2017-6/30/2020.
• Wireless Communication Integrated Active Noise Reduction System for Infant Incubators, NSF STTR, Jan. 2015 to Dec. 2015
• A New Hearing Impairment Prevention and Monitoring System for Incubator Newborns, Gerber Foundation. 7/1/2011-6/30/2012,
• Designing the Algorithm for SRC motors, LuStone Tech. Inc.  4/1/2011-12/30/2011,
• Designing the Female-Friendly “Introduction to Engineering Course” for Expending Women’s Opportunities in Engineering, Engineering Information Foundation, 7/1/2011-6/30/2012

Patents

• U.S. Patent No. 9,247,346, Apparatus, System and Method for Noise Cancellation and Communication for Incubator and Related Devices, Kuo and Liu, issued April 2016
• U.S. Patent No. 9,542,924 B2, Apparatus, System and Method for Noise Cancellation and Communication for Incubator and Related Devices, Kuo and Liu, issued January 2017
• U.S. Patent No. 9,858,915, Apparatus, System and Method for Noise Cancellation and Communication for Incubator and Related Devices, Kuo and Liu, issued January 2018.

Professional Associations and Honors

• Member, National Academy of Inventors, 2025
• Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award, NIU, 2023
• ACUE Distinguished Teaching Scholar, 2023
• University Mace Bearer, Graduate Commencement, 2022
• Researchers to Know, Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC), 2021
• Honors Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, NIU, 2021
• Richard A. Flournoy Engagement Award, 2021
• Innovation Recognition, NIU Research and Innovation Partnerships (2015)
• Innovation Recognition, NIU Research and Innovation Partnerships (2014)
• Best Paper Finalist, IEEE Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control (2013)
• Outstanding Mentor Award, NIU Presidential Commission on the Status of Women (2013)
• Faculty of the Year for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, NIU (2012)
• Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, (IEEE), Senior Member (2011)
• IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Best Conference Paper Finalist, Washington, DC (August 2008)
• IEEE WOCC Best Student Paper Award (2005)
• IEEE ISCNC Best Student Paper Finalist (2005)

Selected Publications

• L. Liu, Q. Su and C. Jiang, Duplex wireless communication integrated multi-channel active noise control system for ICU patient’s bed, https://doi.org/10.3397/1/37744, Noise Control Engineering Journal, Vol. 74, Issue 1, 2026
• Liu L, Du L, Wu X. Adaptive Kalman Filter-Based Impulsive Noise Cancellation for Broadband Active Noise Control in Sensitive Environments. Acoustics. 2026; 8(1):1. https://doi.org/10.3390/acoustics8010001
• Sriram Ramgopal, Jennifer K. Saper, James R. Rudloff, Alexandra T. Geanacopoulos, Andrea Rivera-Sepulveda, Theresa Timm, Deborah R. Liu, Jane K. Soung, Lichuan Liu, and Todd A. Florin ‘Interrater Reliability of Pediatric Respiratory Auscultation Findings’, HOSPITAL PEDIATRICS Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025
• Liu, Lichuan, Wei Li, and Beth Moxley. 2025. "AI-Based Classification of Pediatric Breath Sounds: Toward a Tool for Early Respiratory Screening" Applied Sciences 15, no. 13: 7145, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15137145
• Liu, Lichuan, Wei Li, Sherrill Morris, and Mutian Zhuang. "Knowledge-Based Features for Speech Analysis and Classification: Pronunciation Diagnoses" Electronics 12, no. 9, 2023: 2055. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12092055
• Chung-Ying Ho, Lichuan Liu, Kuo-Kai Shyu, Sen M.Kuo Cheng-YuanChangc Time-division multiple reference approach for multiple-channel active noise control system, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Volume 495, 17 March 2021, 115922, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022460X20307616, (senior authorship and corresponding author)
• Lichuan Liu, Lilin Du, Ajit Kolla and Sen M. Kuo, Wireless-communication integrated hybrid active noise control system for infant incubators: Improve health outcomes and bonding, Noise Control Engr. J. 67 (3), May-June 2019, pp. 168-179 (lead authorship)
• L. Liu, W. Li, X. Wu and B. Zhou, ‘Infant Cry Language Analysis and Recognition: An Experimental Approach’, IEEE/CAA JOURNAL OF AUTOMATICA SINICA, VOL. 6, NO. 3, MAY 2019, pp. 778-788, Most Read Article (6000+ times viewed), article matrices 99, (lead authorship)
• Lichuan Liu, Karunakar R. Pottim and Sen M. Kuo, “Ear Field Adaptive Noise Control for Snoring: A Real-time Experimental Approach”, IEEE CAA Journal of Automatic Sinica, VOL. 6, NO. 1, JANUARY 2019. Pp. 158-166, (lead authorship)
• Lichuan Liu, Yang Li and Sen Kuo, “Feed-Forward Active Noise Control System Using Microphone Array”, IEEE CAA Journal of Automatic Sinica, Vol 5, No. 5, Sept. 2018, pp:946-952,
• Z. Jiang, Y. Zhu, M. Zhou, M. Zuba, J. Cui, L. Liu, "Underwater Acoustic
• L. Liu, K. Beemanpally and S. Kuo, “Application of Multi-channel Hybrid Active Noise Control Systems for Infant Incubators,” Noise Control Engineering Journal, Vol. 61, No. 2, March-April, 2013, pp.1-11.
• L. Liu, S. Kuo and K. Raghuathan, "An Audio Integrated Motorcycle Helmet," Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control Journal, Vol 29, No 3, pp. 161-170, September 2010.
• L. Liu, S. Kuo and K. Raghuathan, "Active Noise Control for Motorcycle Helmet," International Journal on Signal Processing, No. 2, pp. 103-108, June 2010.
• S. Kuo, L. Liu and S. Gujjula, "Development and Application of Audio-Integrated ANC System for Infant Incubators," Noise Control Engineering Journal, Vol. 58, No. 2, pp. 163-175, Mar-April 2010.
• .L. Liu S. Gujjula, P. Thanigai and S. Kuo, ``Still in Womb: Intrauterine Acoustic Embedded Active Noise Control for Infant Incubators,'' in Advances in Acoustics and Vibration, Special Issue on Active Noise Control, June, 2008, Article ID 495317.
• Z. Wang, L. Liu, M. Zhou and N. Ansari, ``A Position-Based Clustering Technique for Ad-hoc Inter-vehicle Communication,'' IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics--Part C: Applications and Reviews, Vol. 38 No. 2, pp. 201--208, March 2008.

Work Experience

• Department of Electrical Engineering, NIU (2007-present)
• SeekTech Company (2006-2007)
• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology (2001-2006)