（1）Jul. 2005 - Present: Research Professor, Meteorological Disaster Prevention Division, Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration (CMA), Urumqi

（2）Jul. 2001 - Jun. 2003: Assistant Research Fellow, Applied Remote Sensing Division, Institute of Remote Sensing Applications, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences

（1） Snow Cover Remote Sensing and Meteorological Disaster Prevention

（2） Snow Cover Remote Sensing and Hydrological Processes

（3）Meteorological Disaster Prevention Technologies

（1）Yan Liu, "Outstanding Meteorological Talent in Western China" Awardee, High-Level Scientific and Technological Innovation Talent Program, China Meteorological Administration (CMA), 2020.

（2）Yan Liu, Key Research Backbone in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, "Tianshan Fertile Soil" Talent Development Program, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 2018.

（3） Yan Liu (Rank 3 of 7 contributors), Award for "Meteorological Monitoring, Early Warning Technology and Service Promotion for Cold Damage to Featured Forest Fruits in Southern Xinjiang", Second Prize, Scientific Research and Technology Development Award, Xinjiang Meteorological Bureau, 2015.

（4）Yan Liu (Rank 5 of 5 contributors), Award for "Study on Regional Ecological Environment Changes in Karamay and Their Impact on Future Trends", Third Prize, Karamay Science and Technology Progress Award, Karamay Municipal People's Government, 2010.

（5）Yan Liu (Rank 2 of 8 contributors), Award for "WebGIS-Based Early Warning System for Spring Snowmelt Floods in Xinjiang", First Prize, Scientific Research and Technology Development Award, Xinjiang Meteorological Bureau, 2009.

（6） Yan Liu (Rank 3 of 7 contributors), Award for "Impact of Climate Change on Surface Water in the Bayinbuluke Wetland", Second Prize, Scientific Research and Technology Development Award, Xinjiang Meteorological Bureau, 2007.

1. Fengyun Satellite Application Pioneer Program Project (FY-APP-2022.0401)
Fengyun Satellite Flood Remote Sensing Identification and Risk Forecasting Application
Jul. 2022 - Dec. 2023 · 300,000 CNY · Ongoing · Principal Investigator (PI)

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China General Program (42071075)
Refined Prediction of Snowmelt Flood Intensity Distribution in Xinjiang Region
Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2024 · 550,000 CNY · Ongoing · Principal Investigator (PI)

3. National Natural Science Foundation of China Joint Fund Program (U1703121)
Simulation of Snow Cover-Snowmelt Processes in Typical Basins of the Central Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2020 · 570,000 CNY · Completed · Principal Investigator (PI)

4. Special Project for Basic Resources Survey (2017FY100501_4)
Ground Investigation of Snow Cover Characteristics in Typical Snow Cover Areas of Northern Xinjiang
Feb. 2017 - Jan. 2021 · 866,000 CNY · Completed · Principal Investigator (PI)

5. Fundamental Research Funds for Central-Level Non-Profit Research Institutes (IDM200808)
Study on Forage Yield Estimation Models in Pastoral Areas of the Tianshan Mountains, Xinjiang
Jul. 2016 - Jun. 2019 · 200,000 CNY · Completed · Principal Investigator (PI)

6. National Natural Science Foundation of China Young Scientists Program (41101345)
Refined Quantitative Remote Sensing Study of Snow Cover under Sparse Vegetation
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2014 · 180,000 CNY · Completed · Principal Investigator (PI)

7. Fengyun-3 Ground Application System Engineering Project, CMA (FiDAF-2-07)
Application of Fengyun-3 Satellite Products in Desertification Monitoring in Xinjiang
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2008 · 70,000 CNY · Completed · Sub-project Leader

8. Fundamental Research Funds for Central-Level Non-Profit Research Institutes (IDM200808)
Remote Sensing Data Application in Snow Water Equivalent Estimation for Gurbantunggut Desert
Oct. 2008 - Oct. 2010 · 150,000 CNY · Completed · Principal Investigator (PI)

9. China Desert Meteorological Science Foundation Project (Sqj2007009)
Desertification Analysis and Monitoring in Manas River Basin Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing
Nov. 2007 - Dec. 2009 · 40,000 CNY · Completed · Principal Investigator (PI)

1. Liu, Y.*, Xu, J., Lu, X., & Nie, L. (2020). Assessment of glacier- and snowmelt-driven streamflow in the arid middle Tianshan Mountains of China. Hydrological Processes, 34(12), 2750–2762. [SCI, IF=3.5]

2. Liu, Y.*, Zhang, P., Nie, L., Xu, J., Lu, X., & Li, S. (2019). Exploration of snow ablation processes in semiarid China combining field measurements and Utah Energy Balance Model: Manas River Basin case study. Water, 11(5), 1050. [SCI, IF=3.4]

3. Liu, Y.*, Lu, X., Yao, Z., Wang, N., Guo, Y., Ji, C., & Xu, J. (2021). Storm flood disaster risk zoning in Xinjiang using heterogeneous data and machine learning. Journal of Flood Risk Management, 14(3), e12671. [SCI, doi:10.1111/jfr3.12671]

4. Liu, Y.*, Lu, X., Zhang, L., Li, Y., & Zhang, J. (2021). Quantifying rain/snow/glacier melt contributions to flood discharge in Manas River Basin, China. Natural Hazards, 109(1), 203–221. [SCI, IF=3.7]

5. Liu, Y.*, Yang, Y., Nie, L., & Li, S. (2019). Spectral reflectance analysis of snow-desert vegetation combinations. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 39(2), 180–190. [SCI, IF=0.6]

6. Liu, Y.*, Nie, L., & Yang, Y. (2018). Vegetation index-based estimation of total forage yield for grassland types in Tianshan pastoral areas. Transactions of the CSAE, 34(9), 182–188. [EI]

7. Liu, Y.*, Nie, L., & Yang, Y. (2018). Remote sensing estimation of total grassland yield in Tianshan using NDVI similarity zoning. Pratacultural Science, 35(7), 1754–1764.

8. Liu, Y.*, Nie, L., & Yang, Y. (2018). Spatiotemporal evolution and climatic drivers of grassland NDVI in Tianshan (2001–2015). Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 27(5), 802–810.

9. Liu, Y.*, Yang, Y., Nie, L., et al. (2017). EEMD-ARIMA model for runoff prediction at Manas River Basin outlet. Research of Soil and Water Conservation, 24(6), 273–280.

10. Liu, Y.*, Chen, A., Yang, Y., et al. (2017). Spatial clustering of flood/drought disasters at county scale in Xinjiang (1987–2016). Journal of Natural Disasters, 26(2), 64–73.

11. Liu, Y.*, He, Q., Dai, X., et al. (2016). Risk zoning and mitigation strategies for meteorological disasters along Xinjiang railways. Journal of Natural Disasters, 25(3), 48–57.

12. Liu, Y.*, & Li, Y. (2014). Spectral mixing mechanism differences in snow-soil pixels at micro/macro scales. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 34(7), 1903–1908. [SCI]

13. Liu, Y.*, Li, Y., Yang, Y., & Jian, J. (2014). Spectral heterogeneity and multi-scale satellite snow cover differences: MODIS vs. HJ-1B. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 36(5), 1306–1311. [SCI]

14. Liu, Y.*, Li, Y., & Yang, Y. (2014). Layered variable endmember unmixing for snow fraction mapping in Northern Xinjiang. Acta Prataculturae Sinica, 23(4), 300–310.

15. Liu, Y.*, Zhang, P., & Li, Y. (2013). MODIS snow extraction in sparse vegetation areas using field spectra and SRF. Remote Sensing for Land & Resources, *(1), 26–32.

16. Liu, Y.*, Ruan, H., Zhang, P., & Li, Y. (2012). Kriging snow depth interpolation in Northern Tianshan piedmont using MODIS. Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, 37(4), 403–405. [EI]

17. Liu, Y.*, Ruan, H., Zhang, Y., & Li, Y. (2012). Spatiotemporal evolution of snow cover in Northern Xinjiang (1961–2008). Resources Science, 34(4), 629–635.

18. Liu, Y.*, Ruan, H., & He, Q. (2012). Zoning and disaster analysis of snow/wind hazards along proposed railways in Xinjiang. Journal of Catastrophology, 27(2), 54–61.

19. Liu, Y.*, Wang, H., Zhang, P., & Li, Y. (2011). Evaluation of MODIS atmospheric correction accuracy and impact on snow density extraction. Remote Sensing for Land & Resources, *(1), 128–132.

20. Liu, Y.*, Li, Y., & Zhang, P. (2011). Remote sensing inversion of snow water equivalent in Northern Xinjiang. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 30(2), 115–119. [SCI]

21. Liu, Y.*, Ding, T., Ruan, H., & Lin, N. (2010). Desertification monitoring in Manas River Basin using multi-source remote sensing. Remote Sensing for Land & Resources, *(1), 81–84.

22. Liu, Y.*, Li, Y., Cui, C., & Ruan, H. (2010). Application evaluation of MODIS MOD13Q1 in desertification monitoring in Northern Xinjiang. Acta Prataculturae Sinica, 19(3), 14–21.

23. Liu, Y.*, Li, Y., Zhang, P., & Ruan, H. (2010). Multi-source NDVI for desertification monitoring in Manas River Basin. Agricultural Research in the Arid Areas, 28(3), 205–213.

24. Liu, Y.*, Li, Y., & Zhang, P. (2010). Snowmelt runoff and snow-meteorological factor analysis in Manas River Basin. Research of Soil and Water Conservation, 17(2), 145–149.

25. Liu, Y.*, & Zhang, P. (2010). Relationship between runoff abundance and alpine snow cover using remote sensing: Manas River Basin case. Research of Soil and Water Conservation, 17(3), 44–48.

26. Liu, Y.*, Shu, H., Li, Y., & Cai, X. (2006). Vegetation dynamics and climate linkages in Bayinbuluke Grassland, Tianshan. Advances in Climate Change Research, 2(4), 173–176.

27. Liu, Y.*, Zhang, P., Shu, H., & Zhang, M. (2005). MODIS cloud detection based on ERDAS IMAGINE. Journal of Desert Research, 25(Suppl.), 304–309.

28. Liu, Y.*, Zhang, P., Li, Y., & Li, G. (2005). MODIS snow depth inversion in Northern Tianshan Economic Zone. Geography and Geo-Information Science, 21(6), 41–44.