Suyi Li
Associate Professor
Suyi Li
Associate Professor
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Location:
313D Goodwin Hall,Blacksburg, VA 24061
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We are interested in pioneering new paradigms of intelligent robots and functional structures by exploiting the interplay between geometry, mechanics, actuation, and computation. Our currently active topics include:
- Origami-inspired morphing structures
- Physically computing materials and mechanical intelligence
- Soft and reconfigurable robots
Dr. Li's publications can be viewed on Google Scholar.
- 2022-present: Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
- 2016-2022: Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University
- 2014-2015: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- 2024: Dean’s Awards of Excellence – Faculty Fellow, Virginia Tech.
- 2022: C.D. Mote Jr Early Career Award, ASME Design Engineering Division
— for demonstrating research excellence in the field of vibration and acoustics - 2021: Gary Anderson Early Achievement Award, ASME Aerospace Division
— for notable contributions to the field of adaptive structures and materials systems - 2020: Junior Researcher of the Year Award, College of Engineering, Clemson University
— annual award to only one junior faculty with exemplary accomplishments in research - 2018: CECAS Dean’s Faculty Fellow, Clemson University
- 2018: CAREER Award, National Science Foundation
- 2014: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- 2008: M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
- 2006: B.S. Summa Cum Laude in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor