Li Zhan

Li Zhan is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. His research focuses on biomanufacturing, biopreservation, microfluidics, and biomedical device development, with expertise in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and advanced materials. He holds a B.Eng. from Xi’an Jiaotong University (2014), a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota (2020), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School (2024).

Research Interests:
Dr. Zhan’s work spans biomanufacturing, microfluidics, and diagnostics, with an emphasis on applications in healthcare and nanotechnology. His recent projects include improving cryopreservation techniques for biological materials and developing micro/nano biomedical devices. He also explores spatial statistical methods for public health challenges, such as vaccine hesitance during the pandemic.

Publications:
His research has been published in high-impact journals like Nature Communications, Advanced Science, and Nano Letters. Key themes include spatial transcriptomics analysis, machine learning for data clustering, and statistical modeling of heterogeneous systems.

Labs and Groups:
He leads the Zhan Research Group, which integrates engineering and biological sciences to solve complex biomedical challenges. The group collaborates on projects involving spatial analysis, biopreservation, and advanced manufacturing.

Grants and Advising:
No specific grants or advisees are listed in the provided materials, though his active research portfolio suggests ongoing collaborative projects. Students interested in his areas of focus are encouraged to contact him directly.