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Suyi Li

Associate Professor
  • Focus Area: Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Suyi Li
153 Durham Hall (0261)
1145 Perry Street
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
Dynamic and Architected Robot and structurE (DARE) Lab
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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