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Dr. Li obtained his BSc and MSc degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, China, in 1988 and 1991, respectively. He earned his PhD degree in Computational Mechanics at Delft University of Technology in 2002. His research focuses on wheel-rail contact mechanics, including friction, rolling, and adhesion, as well as vehicle dynamics and track interaction. He joined the Railway Engineering group in 2005 and has received over 5.6 million Euros in research funding from various organizations including the Dutch national funding agencies and the European Commission. Dr. Li has worked on multiple projects aimed at improving railway infrastructure, including the development of advanced monitoring systems and predictive maintenance techniques. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals related to rail transportation. His extensive publication record includes work on rolling contact fatigue, railway infrastructure monitoring, and innovative track systems, emphasizing the translation of scientific findings into engineering applications.
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