Sicheng Kevin Li

Sicheng Kevin Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University. His research focuses on rotorcraft aeromechanics, aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, and advanced air mobility vehicle design. He holds a PhD from UC Davis (2022) and has received multiple awards including the Vincent Coffin Award (2022) and the Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarship (2021).

• Education:
  • PhD, Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Davis (2022)
  • BS/Mechanical Engineering & BS/Aerospace Engineering, UC Davis (2018)

His work emphasizes bio-inspired noise reduction strategies and experimental validation through wind tunnel and free-flight testing. Recent publications focus on rotor broadband noise prediction for urban air mobility (UAM) and eVTOL vehicles using tools like UCD-QuietFly.

• Awards:
  • Vertical Flight Society Acoustics Technical Committee Member (2023-present)
  • N&M Sarigul-Klijn Fellowship (2021)

Teaching includes courses on unsteady aerodynamics, aerospace design, and fluid mechanics laboratories. His Dr. Li's Lab focuses on advancing rotorcraft technologies with emphasis on acoustic efficiency and sustainable aviation innovations.