معرفی
Dr. Wei Li is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, holding the John T. MacGuire Professorship. He joined the faculty in 2010 after being an Associate Professor at the University of Washington. His research focuses on advanced manufacturing, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology. Key areas include roll-to-roll graphene transfer, 3D cell culture platforms, and electrosurgical tissue welding. Dr. Li has been funded by NSF, NIH, and industry partners like Boeing and General Motors.
- Education: Ph.D. from University of Michigan
- Affiliations: Board Director of SME's North American Manufacturing Research Institution; Chair of ASME's Biomanufacturing Technical Committee; Associate Editor of ASME's Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering.
His research interests span nano-biomaterials processing, clean energy, and process monitoring. Notable projects include roll-to-roll dry transfer of graphene and high-throughput 3D cell culture systems for drug screening.
Awards include NSF CAREER and PECASE. Current research explores polymer nanofoams, tissue models, and additive manufacturing for precision medicine.
- Advising: Supervises Arturo Hernandez (current graduate student).
- Grants: Supported by NSF, NIH, Los Alamos National Lab, and automotive/defense industries.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Li Research Group, focusing on biomedical manufacturing and advanced materials fabrication.
