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Dr. Ying Li is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), part of the College of Engineering. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut and earned his Ph.D. in 2015 from Northwestern University, specializing in multiscale modeling of soft matter and biomedical applications. His research focuses on computational materials design, polymer physics, machine learning-accelerated polymer design, and multiscale modeling.
Education: Ph.D. in 2015 (Northwestern University), MS in 2008 (Tsinghua University), and BS in 2006 (Zhengzhou University). His work has been recognized by prestigious awards, including the NSF CAREER Award (2021), Air Force Young Investigator Award (2020), and multiple best paper awards. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and secured grants from NSF, AFOSR, and industry partners.
Research interests include mechanics of materials, soft matter, computational mechanics, and AI-driven material discovery. His lab’s current projects involve advanced polymer design, desalination membranes, and nanomaterials. He teaches courses in biomechanics, structural engineering, and finite element methods.
Notable scientific awards include invitations to international symposiums and fellowships from the National Science Foundation and 3M. His research bridges computational modeling, experimental validation, and real-world applications in energy, health, and sustainability.
