Bingqing Liu is a satellite oceanographer whose research integrates remote sensing and marine optics to advance understanding of coastal biodiversity and biogeochemical cycling, with a primary focus on phytoplankton and seagrass ecology and their interactions and responses to natural extreme events and anthropogenic stressors. 

Her research involves developing satellite remote sensing algorithms grounded in marine optical theory and field observations, and integrating satellite observations with complementary data products, such as numerical model outputs and reanalysis datasets using AI-based approaches to study coastal ocean processes. Her work is highly applied and has been used for routine water quality monitoring and harmful algal bloom (HAB) detection. 

Currently, she serves as a lead PI or co-PI on projects funded by federal and state agencies, including NASA, NSF, NOAA, USGS, and USACE. She also serves on the NASA PACE Science Team and the NASA EMIT Science Team, focusing on hyperspectral applications in aquatic systems. Her research was recognized by NASA Early Adopter Award in 2025 and the National Wetland Awards in 2023. 

Prior to her current position as an assistant professor at Florida State University (Dec 2025 -- Present), she served as an assistant professor within School of Geosciences, at University of Louisiana Lafayette (Aug. 2023 -- Dec. 2025), and the Deputy Director for the RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana (May 2020 -- June 2023), a position she assumed after earning her Ph.D. in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences from Louisiana State University in May 2020.