Dr. Bowen Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Bowen Li is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Harrisburg. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science Mechanics from Pennsylvania State University in 2025, under the supervision of Dr. Huanyu Cheng. Additionally, he holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University at Buffalo and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from Tsinghua University. Dr. Li’s research interests include wearable sensing systems, magnetic soft materials, bio-integrated devices, and computational modeling with a strong background in mechanics and materials science. He has co-authored 15 peer-reviewed publications and holds several patents related to aerospace sensing technologies. In his teaching, Dr. Li emphasizes bridging theoretical mechanics with practical real-world applications, using a classroom approach that fosters intuitive understanding backed by solid mathematical foundations. He teaches courses in dynamics, statics, and engineering computation.

Research Interests

Requirements for Penn State Harrisburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:150
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrated competence in Analytic skills (Math course or exam) Computer skills proficiency (MIS 204 or equivalent) Communication skills proficiency (AWA score of 4.0 or higher)
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.