Hanyu Liu is a professor in Key Laboratory of Material Simulation Methods and Software of Ministry of Education, College of Physics, Jilin University. After completing his PhD studies in Jilin University under supervision of Prof. Yanming Ma (2008-2013), he joined University of Saskatchewan working with Prof. John Tse as a postdoctoral fellow (2013-2015) and Carnegie Institution of Washington working with Prof. Russell Hemley as a postdoctoral associate (2015-2018). His research focuses on crystal structures and physical properties of materials at high pressure, e.g., predicted some compressed hydrides with superconducting temperature exceeding 200 K, encouragingly, some of which were confirmed by later experiments. He is a recipient of “MRE Young Scientist Award” in 4th international conference on matter and radiation at extreme and “Young Research Award” in 10th Asian conference on high pressure research.