Dr. Leijun Li

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Leijun Li. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Leijun Li, P.Eng., obtained his B.S. degree in welding engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and his Ph.D. degree in materials engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). From 2000 to 2002, he served as a tenure-track assistant professor in manufacturing at the University of Northern Iowa. He then served as a tenure-track tenured professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Utah State University from 2002 to 2013. In 2013, he relocated to Alberta and took his present position at the University of Alberta where he was elected Chair of the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering in 2023. Prof. Li is active in the American Welding Society, serving on committees and as a Principal Reviewer for the Welding Journal. He has chaired the Joining Critical Technologies committee of ASM International and has served as a Key Reader for Metallurgical Materials Transactions for over 20 years. He is a Fellow of ASM International, the American Welding Society, and the Canadian Welding Association.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Chair of the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering.

Tenured Professor

— Present

Utah State University • Logan, UT

Tenure-track position in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Northern Iowa • Cedar Falls, IA

Tenure-track position in manufacturing.

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management