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Dongqing Li is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo, specializing in microfluidics and nanofluidics. His research focuses on lab-on-a-chip technologies for biomedical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and material science applications. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (1991), an MSc from Dalian Marine University (1984), and a BASc from Zhejiang University (1982).
Research interests include electrokinetic-based microfluidics, interfacial phenomena, and biotechnology. His lab develops miniaturized devices for particle separation, pathogen detection, and real-time molecular analysis. Recent work explores novel iontronic circuits, underwater sensing systems, and smartphone-integrated diagnostic chips.
Teaching focuses on thermodynamics and heat transfer, with courses like ME 250 and MTE 309 taught in recent years. Over 100 peer-reviewed articles span topics from droplet electrophoresis to nanochannel fabrication. Current research actively seeks graduate students for projects in microfluidic sensor design and environmental monitoring systems.
Notable innovations include PDMS-based nanochannel sensors, electrokinetic algae detection systems, and integrated microfluidic diagnostic platforms. His work bridges fundamental fluidics research with practical biomedical and environmental applications.
