Research Interests
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing
- Extreme Mechanics
- Dynamic Mechanical Testing
- Power Metallurgy
- Imaging Techniques
Education
Ph.D., Welding Engineering, Ohio State University – 2022
M.Eng., Materials Processing Engineering, Tianjin University – 2017
B.S., Materials Forming and Control Engineering, Tianjin University – 2014
Awards
2021 Ohio State University Presidential Fellowship
Publications
Selected Publications:
- Li†, Q. Tang†, B.C. Hornbuckle, A. Giri, K. Darling, M. Hassani. Suppressed ballistic transport of dislocations at strain rates up to 109 s–1 in a stable nanocrystalline alloy. Commu. Mater. 6, 43 (2025) (†indicates Equal Contribution).
- Li, K.S. Shanks, Amlan Das, I.M. Nault, M. Hassani. Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction Studies of the Internal Load Transfer in Ni-CrC Metal Matrix Composites. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 911 (2024) 146907.
- Li, A. Vivek, G. Daehn. Improved properties and thermal stability of a titanium-stainless steel solid-state weld with a niobium interlayer. J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 79 (2021) 191-204.
- Zhang, J. Li, J. Miao, et al. Increasing joint strength in magnesium-aluminum dissimilar impact welding by surface nanocrystallization of magnesium alloy sheet. Scr. Mater. 251 (2024) 116190.
- Li, B. Schneiderman, S. M. Gilbert, A. Vivek, Z. Yu, G. S. Daehn. Process characteristics and interfacial microstructure in spot impact welding of titanium to stainless steel. J Manuf Process 50 (2020) 421–429.

