Li Mingwu

Dr. Li Mingwu is an Assistant Professor and doctoral supervisor in the Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). He joined SUSTech in 2023 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at ETH Zurich (2020-2022).

• Education:
• B.Eng. in Engineering Mechanics (2013), Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• M.Eng. in Computational Mechanics (2016), Dalian University of Technology
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2020), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

His research focuses on nonlinear dynamics and control, with achievements in high-dimensional nonlinear vibration model reduction, spacecraft trajectory optimization algorithms, complex mission design, fluid-structure interaction, and flexible multibody dynamics. He has published over 20 first/corresponding author papers and developed key software tools:

• COCO (Continuation Core for nonlinear analysis)
• SSMTool 2.x (Exact Nonlinear Model Reduction Toolbox)

Research trends include:

• Exact reduced-order models for nonlinear systems
• Applications in soft robotics and rotating machinery
• Bifurcation analysis and multistability phenomena
• Computational optimization for control systems

Scientific recognition:

• NODYCON23 Best Paper Award (twice)
• ICDVC 2022+1 Best Oral Presentation Award
• Organizer of ICVE 2021 and ECCOMAS 2022/2024
• Young Editor of Acta Mechanica Sinica
• Guest Editor for Journal of Dynamics and Control special issue

Teaching contributions include courses on:

• Vibration Theory (MAE318)
• Advanced Numerical Analysis (MAE5002)
• Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (MAE5034)