Cheng Li

Cheng Li is a Doctoral Candidate and Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, specializing in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research. He holds an M.Sc. in Robotics, Systems and Control from ETH Zurich and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from TU Dresden.

• Doctoral Candidate (since 06/2023)
• Junior Research Fellow (since 06/2023)
• M.Sc. Robotics, Systems and Control (2018–2021), ETH Zurich
• B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (2015–2018), TU Dresden

His research explores innovation diffusion, complex networks, and AI applications in social media dynamics. His 2021 publication in Nature Communications presents a meritocratic model for social network formation, validated with Twitch platform data.

Cheng's scientific work has earned recognition, including the DAAD STIBET graduate scholarship. His professional experience spans roles as a Patent Engineer at Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff (2022–2023), Research Intern at Huawei (2019–2020), and Teaching Assistant at TU Dresden (2016–2018).