Like Li

Like Li is an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Florida, following an M.S. from Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics and a B.S. from Central South University. His research focuses on applied physics and thermal engineering, specifically high-temperature thermochemical energy storage, particle-based reactors, and heat transfer in granular flows. His recent work includes continuum modeling of moving-bed oxidation reactors and generative machine learning for grain boundary network evolution in nanomaterials. He received the NSF RII Track-4 award (2021) for understanding reaction-transport coupling in thermochemical storage systems. Li collaborates extensively with institutions across the US, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and The University of Melbourne.