ACA SIG Officer Candidate 2021: Jue Liu 

It is my honor to be nominated for the Powder Diffraction SIG Chair. My experiences on both synchrotron X-ray and neutron powder diffractometers give me a unique perspective to grow and strengthen the presence of powder diffraction sessions in the ACA.  We have seen great advances in both instrumentations and data analysis methods for powder diffraction in the last few decades. This provides tremendous opportunities for advanced structure determination and materials characterization using the powder method. If elected, I commit to promote powder diffraction methods in the broad materials, chemistry and crystallography community. I also commit to work with other SIGs to create conference sessions and workshops within and outside of ACA that will (1) highlight the most recent advancement of powder diffraction methods and (2) attract and train next generation powder diffraction users and researchers.