Lu Liu is currently a postdoctoral research associate at Rice University, Houston, TX. Lu’s research areas include water-energy-climate nexus, integrated human-natural system modeling, and urban water sustainability. Her research goal is to enhance our understanding of the interconnected water-energy-climate systems and propose multidisciplinary solutions for sustainable resource planning via decision-making tool development and science-policy integration. Lu received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Maryland in 2017. Prior to her Ph.D., she worked as a researcher for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where she conducted research in developing water modules within integrated assessment models.