Yuan Li

Yuan Li is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of Alabama since August 2023. Her research focuses on Human-AI Interaction, Interactive Information Retrieval, and User Experience Design, particularly exploring how contextual factors influence user interactions with information systems like search engines and generative AI.

Education:

• PhD in Information Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.A. in Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina
• B.A. in Information Management, Nankai University, China

Research Interests:

• Design of information assistance tools to enhance learning and task completion
• Evaluation of generative AI in creative industries (e.g., fashion design)
• Cross-session search behavior analysis for complex tasks
• Metacognitive support in exploratory search systems

Grants & Projects: While specific grants are not detailed here, her work consistently integrates applied research with system development and user evaluation methodologies.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in SLIS research initiatives focusing on human-centered information systems and generative AI applications.