Dr. Thomas Liu

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Biography

Thomas Liu possesses a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, obtained in 1999, and a Master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology earned in 1994. His academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in 1988 from MIT. He has been recognized with notable awards including the Gerald J. Lieberman Fellowship and the Distinguished Investigator Award in 2013. Dr. Liu specializes in imaging techniques related to brain function assessment, particularly utilizing functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and EEG approaches. His significant research endeavors have been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), focusing on areas such as resting-state fMRI and neurovascular factors. Through various roles including Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, he has contributed to groundbreaking projects in assessing vigilance and exploring neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).