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Li Cao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton's School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. His research focuses on interdisciplinary materials science, including additive manufacturing of advanced ceramics, nanocomposite design, and optoelectronic applications of nanomaterials. With over 100 publications and an h-index of 44, his work emphasizes thermal transport, energy conversion, and biomedical applications of nanomaterials.
Research interests include nanocomposites reinforced with metals/ceramics/polymers, laser-based additive manufacturing processes, and functionalization of carbon-based nanomaterials. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the 'Nanocomposite Materials' section in Nanomaterials (2024–present) and is a peer reviewer for over 20 journals, including ACS, APS, and RSC publications.
His honors include the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Fellowship (2008). Courses taught include Engineering Thermodynamics, Additive Manufacturing, and Nanotechnology fundamentals. Professional activities include roles in the Materials Research Society and the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE).
Notable projects involve developing carbon nanotube-reinforced alloys and boron nitride nanosheet composites for thermal management. His lab explores novel nanomaterials for applications in energy storage, biomedical imaging, and smart materials systems.
