She works closely with athletes from Badminton, Table Tennis, Gymnastics, Synchronised Swimming and Diving, providing them with team based and individual nutrition guidance. She has strong interest in working with athletes with low energy availability and has set up a screening programme aimed at identifying athletes at risk of developing conditions related to low energy availability. Liyan holds a Bachelor degree in Food Science and Technology and a Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She also has a post-graduate diploma in Sports Nutrition with the International Olympic Committee.