Benjamin Y. H. Liu

(1934- ) lived in Lincoln. Mechanical engineer, educator, known for pioneering research on the design of novel aerosol instrumentation, he has directed the Particle Technology Laboratory at the University of Minnesota since 1973 where aerosol science research is conducted in a variety of disciplines and applications, including contamination control in microelectronics manufacturing, air pollution, gas cleaning, industrial hygiene, respiratory devices, and atmospheric sciences; has authored or co-authored more than 300 publications, edited four books, and held 22 patents; elected to National Academy of Engineering in 1987, recipient of many awards, including Fuchs' Prize in 1994. Consult University of Minnesota, Minnesota Daily, April 29, 1977, pp. 15-16 and October 7, 1988, pp. 3, 10 and Minneapolis Star-Tribune, January 8, 1990, pp. E-1, E-5 and Minnesota Technolog, Vol 76 (November 1995) 8-10 and Who's Who in America, Vol 2 (2003) 3190.

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