Looking to bring ceramics to the next level, Liou entered a graduate-level course in industrial ceramics in the University of Illinois. He hoped the technical knowledge would allow him to make a breakthrough in the traditional craft.
懷著讓陶藝更進一步的期望，劉峰雄前往美國伊利諾大學研究所鑽研陶瓷工程學，希望科技能讓他在創作上有所突破。