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Guanchen Li is a Lecturer in the Systems Power & Energy Research Division at the University of Glasgow, specializing in Thermodynamics and Multiscale Engineering Systems. Prior to joining Glasgow, he served as a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford and a Stipendiary Lecturer at St Peter’s College. His research at Oxford focused on battery modeling, specifically on understanding and predicting failure mechanisms in solid-state batteries. He previously worked at Virginia Tech, concentrating on density functional theory (DFT) simulations of semiconductors. Li's PhD work developed a general framework for modeling far-from-equilibrium physical processes using Steepest Entropy Ascent Quantum Thermodynamics (SEAQT), a nonequilibrium thermodynamic theory. His research has been published in prestigious journals like Nature and Nature Energy. Li builds mathematical models for energy materials and devices, aiming to connect fundamental physics with real-world engineering to accelerate innovation in energy storage and conversion technologies. His work integrates multiphysics simulation, multiscale modeling, and machine intelligence. Current projects focus on predicting solid-state battery failure mechanisms and optimizing ultrasound-based water treatment systems.