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Professor Li earned a BS in Physics from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1994 and completed his PhD in Nuclear Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2000. He joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) at MIT in 2011 after spending nine years at Ohio State University and the University of Pennsylvania. His research group investigates the mechanical, electrochemical, and transport behaviors of materials for novel energy storage and conversion methods. This research has led to significant advances in materials applications related to nuclear energy, batteries, and electrolyzers, with profound implications for decarbonizing the planet. The group also works on the development of universal neural network interatomic potentials and neuromorphic computing hardware aimed at quantum information processing. Professor Li serves as the chief organizer for the MIT A+B Applied Energy Symposia, which focuses on developing solutions for global climate change challenges.