![]() He asked questions and challenged what he read in literature, and he was able to translate these curiosities into solid, dedicated research.” He had a strong sense of intellectual curiosity. He had a big heart for everyone around him, and he always had a smile on his face. “Since the first day I knew him, I believed he would be an outstanding scholar and researcher,” said assistant professor of industrial ecology and sustainable systems Yuan Yao, Liao’s academic adviser at both North Carolina State and Yale. Liao presented his research at various conferences, twice receiving student poster awards: one from the Annual Conference of the American Center of Life Cycle Assessment and another one from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. ![]() Liao’s family, friends and teachers all emphasized his focus, conscientiousness and hard work, which manifested in his many academic accomplishments. He was respectful to his elders, independent. He had many interests: literature, history, taekwondo, badminton, pingpong, an excellent swimmer. “He got along well with his classmates and friends. “He was really easygoing, sincere, always helpful to others, a sunny personality and self-motivated,” Liao’s father, Fengchu Liao, told the News, as translated by the News from Chinese. ![]() YSE hosted a vigil for Liao on Thursday night. According to a March 7 message to the YSE community, Liao’s death appears to be due to natural causes. He then earned his master’s degree in forest biomaterials at North Carolina State University in 2020 and entered YSE this past fall. He attended South China University of Technology, where he majored in applied chemistry. Liao was born on May 22, 1996, in Loudi, a city in China’s Hunan province. The death of 24-year-old Mochen Liao ENV ’26, a student at the Yale School of the Environment, was reported to YSE last Friday. Reprinted from Yale Daily News, ISABELLE QIAN 1:53 AM, MAR 12, 2021
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