On June 27, 2025, at the 18th National Conference on Homogeneous Catalysis organized by the Chinese Chemical Society, Prof. Liang-Qiu Lu was awarded the 7th (2025) "China Homogeneous Catalysis Youth Award" for his significant advancements in homogeneous catalysis research based on "metal dipoles." This award, established by the Chinese Chemical Society, aims to recognize young scholars who have achieved innovative research results in the field of homogeneous catalysis. At the closing ceremony of the conference, Prof. Lu delivered an award lecture titled Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Dipolar Cyclization.

Prof. Lu specializes in asymmetric catalysis and green synthesis. He has innovatively proposed novel strategies such as higher-order dipolar cyclization and dipolar cyclization-ring expansion, developing multiple types of new asymmetric dipolar cyclization reactions and catalytic systems. These contributions provide systematic solutions for the efficient and precise synthesis of chiral medium-sized heterocyclic molecules. Over the past five years, he has published more than 40 papers as a corresponding author, including two in Nature Catalysis, four in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and nine in Angewandte Chemie International Edition. His research has not only advanced the field of chiral heterocyclic catalytic synthesis but has also gained widespread recognition and application from peers worldwide. His work has been extensively reported on platforms such as ScienceNet.cn and Organic Chemistry Portal, and has been featured in commentaries by journals like Synfacts and Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry.

Prof. Lu has achieved remarkable academic accomplishments, receiving honors such as the Asian Core Program Lectureship Award, recognition as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher, and the ChemComm Emerging Investigator Award. He currently serves as an editorial board member for Science Bulletin and Chinese Chemical Letters, as well as an advisory editor for Chiral Chemistry. Additionally, he serves as academic positions including council member of the Youth Committee of the Chinese Society for Imaging Science and Technology and member of the Professional Committee on Photocatalysis.