Aigen Li

Aigen Li is a Curators' Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri, affiliated with the Department of Physics. His research spans Astrophysics and General Relativity, focusing on the theoretical analysis of interstellar phenomena and planetary system formation.

• Education: PhD in Astrophysics from Leiden University

Research interests include:

• Theoretical studies of the interstellar medium, emphasizing interstellar dust and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
• Formation and evolution of stars and planetary systems, including protoplanetary dust disks and debris disks
• Analysis of comets, infrared galaxies, and active galactic nuclei

Recent publications highlight his work on:

• Chemical evolution of interstellar comets
• PAH isotopic analysis
• Infrared spectral modeling of cosmic dust