Hua Li

Hua Li is Professor and Industrial Engineering Graduate Coordinator at Texas A&M University-Kingsville's Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering. His research focuses on renewable energy systems optimization, including wind farm layout design, wave energy converter development, and hybrid energy solutions for agricultural applications. Recent work integrates unmanned systems and AI in energy and agricultural domains.

Research concentrations:

• Optimization of hybrid wind-solar systems for farms
• Wave energy characterization along the Texas coast
• High-throughput phenotyping using UAS-LiDAR
• Economic feasibility of agrivoltaic systems

Educational initiatives include developing interdisciplinary curricula for supply chain standards and improving career readiness for minority students. Recent publications demonstrate innovation in renewable energy technology, robotics for environmental monitoring, and transdisciplinary research methodologies.