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Ju Li held faculty positions at Ohio State University and the University of Pennsylvania and is currently a chaired professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research group investigates the mechanical and electrochemical transport behaviors of materials for novel means of energy storage and conversion. Ju is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in 2005 and the Materials Research Society Outstanding Young Investigator Award in 2006. He was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2014, the Materials Research Society in 2017, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2020. Li serves as the chief organizer of the MIT A+B Applied Energy Symposia, aiming to develop solutions for the global climate change challenges. He has received multiple accolades for his contributions to metallurgy and materials science, including the TR35 award from Technology Review, recognizing him as one of the world's top innovators under age 35. With a strong focus on research and education in nuclear science and engineering, Li continues to shape the future of materials research at MIT.