Qiang Li

Dr. Qiang Li serves as a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering within the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research activities are closely associated with the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES), where he contributes to advancing power electronics technologies for various applications.

Dr. Li earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Zhejiang University, China, in 2003 and 2006 respectively, followed by a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in 2011. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in electrical engineering with specialization in power electronics.

His research focuses on high-frequency power conversion and controls, high-density electronics packaging and magnetics integration, and power solutions for high performance computing, datacenters, electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Dr. Li's work emphasizes improving power density, efficiency, and reliability of power electronic systems through innovative circuit topologies and magnetic component design.

Analysis of Dr. Li's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on high-density power conversion for next-generation computing systems, particularly vertical power delivery architectures. His research spans resonant converter topologies, advanced magnetics integration techniques, EMI reduction methods, and GaN-based power systems, demonstrating consistent innovation in power electronics design principles.

Dr. Li has received significant recognition for his contributions to the field:

• National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Award recipient
• Author of over 230 peer-reviewed technical publications, including more than 70 journal articles
• Recipient of six prize paper awards
• Associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics and IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics

As an active researcher and educator, Dr. Li contributes to the advancement of power electronics through his research publications, editorial work, and participation in the academic community. His work with CPES demonstrates strong industry collaboration and technology transfer focus, particularly in high-density power conversion for data centers and electric vehicles.