Xiaofeng Liu, PhD

Writing

I have been fortunate enough to work with some of the most brilliant researchers.

A persistent effort of reading, thinking, doing, and collaborating concentrated

in these articles. Presenting them is, however, a complete other world.

Materials Thru Life

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The Stories of Thermal Analyses of Materials
While even top-notch theorists scratch their heads predicting thermal behavior from a chemical formula, we can witness the real magic of a material's response to heat firsthand.
What the TEMPR Learning
Bill Gates uses all his wealth to save the world and its people. We might not have billions to give. But valuables are diverse. Let's get to work.
Get to know about SEC-MALS
Mixing things is fun. How about separating them? Here, I explain how one of the separation methods works and why you should learn it as a scientist.
6th Anniversary with TEMPR Lab
TEMPR Lab has gone through ups and downs. I am grateful to be able to lead the efforts and make a difference in teaching and research.

Thinking Technology

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Beyond Education

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My Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Teaching is my passion and what I am actually good at even when I am 100% honest.

Photo Stories

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Why did pumpkin become the protagonist of Halloween?
A sunlit visit to a Solvang pumpkin patch reveals the charm of Halloween through painted gourds, festive legends, and golden fields—where every pumpkin awaits its turn to become a story.
Experience the old American West
Lone Pine, wrapped in Old West charm and mountain silence, offered warmth, nostalgia, and sweeping alpine views—where golden dawn met cowboy memories, and every quiet corner whispered, “You’ll want to return.”
Nature’s color artist and air quality expert: Lichen
In the quiet corners of Fossil Falls and Mount Whitney, lichens bloom like living brushstrokes—tiny symbiotic artists painting stone with resilience, color, and life in Earth’s most forgotten places.
A date between volcanic magma and glacial meltwater
Fossil Falls is a sculpted desert relic—where ancient glacial meltwater shaped volcanic basalt into surreal forms. Once a lush river valley, it now echoes quiet stories of time, erosion, and transformation.

Family & Friends

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“小不点”和我的故事
"小不点"是体型最大的仓鼠种类，她短短的一年半的一生，给我带来了无尽的酸甜苦辣。

Memories

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清明节记：写给远方外婆的旧文
外婆固执但有趣，一生充满坎坷但永远乐观。但我知道，她故作坚强的外表下面是那个无法治愈的伤痛。我会永远都想念跟她在一起的时光。

Thoughts & Opinions

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中国人不可描述的情感价值观
情感为主，道德为主，还是社会准则规律为主？我们应该作为个体去思考，同时也去换位思考，也许问题并不复杂也不需要纠结。

Ficticious

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中国人不可描述的情感价值观
情感为主，道德为主，还是社会准则规律为主？我们应该作为个体去思考，同时也去换位思考，也许问题并不复杂也不需要纠结。