Xiuxiu Li

Xiuxiu Li is a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology. She earned her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (2018) and B.Sc. in Chemistry Base Class (2013), both from Wuhan University, under the supervision of Prof. Xumu Zhang. Her research focuses on asymmetric catalysis, particularly asymmetric hydrogenation and hydroformylation reactions.

• Doctoral Degree: Wuhan University, Organic Chemistry (2013-2018)
• Bachelor's Degree: Wuhan University, Chemistry Base Class (2009-2013)

Her work spans asymmetric catalysis, reaction-diffusion networks, and selenium-based catalytic systems. Recent publications highlight advancements in regio- and enantioselective hydroformylation, asymmetric hydrogenation of complex substrates, and novel catalytic oscillator designs. She has received multiple awards including the 2021 FGS Dean Excellence Fellowship and the 2017 National Scholarship for PhD Students.

• 2021 Weizmann Institute FGS Dean Excellence Fellowship
• 2018 Wuhan University Academic Innovation Second Prize
• 2017 National Scholarship for PhD Students
• 2017 Wuhan University Bangyang Luo Jia Honorary Title

Her research group at SUSTech's Grubbs Institute explores catalytic mechanisms for chiral compound synthesis, with collaborations across multiple institutions including Weizmann Institute and Wuhan University.