Sirui Li

Sirui Li is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology, specializing in plasma-based technologies for sustainable chemical processes. Their research focuses on carbon capture and utilization, plasma catalysis, and reactor design for CO₂ conversion and nitrogen fixation.

Research interests center on plasma-assisted CO₂ conversion, with key areas including:

• Plasma-sorbent systems for simultaneous CO₂ capture and conversion
• Gliding arc and DBD reactor design for NO_x synthesis and methane conversion
• Techno-economic analysis of plasma-based sustainable processes
• Dielectric materials and nanoparticle synthesis for catalytic applications

Recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward integrated plasma-reactor systems for carbon management, with emphasis on process intensification, thermal effects analysis, and scalability. The work bridges fundamental plasma chemistry with industrial application feasibility, particularly in renewable energy integration and fertilizer production.

Award highlights include:

• Baldur Eliasson Award (2022)
• Best oral presentation award for 'Plasma-sorbent system for CO₂ capture and conversion' (2022)
• IEEE NPSS Young Professional Travel Grant (2024)

Li actively contributes to major research projects including PLACHEM (plasma-assisted CO₂ conversion), GICO (gasification with CO₂ capture), and LEAP-Agri (on-site fertilizer production), while serving as guest editor for Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering and participating in international symposia on plasma technology.