Lin Li, PhD
Professor
Director of U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Assessment Center
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Contact
Building & Room:
3057 ERF
Address:
842 West Taylor Street, MC 251, Chicago, IL 60607
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Email:
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About
Research Interests:
Energy-efficient manufacturing
Power demand response of manufacturing systems
Electric vehicle battery remanufacturing and life cycle assessment
Multi-machine production system modeling and throughput estimation
Environmental sustainability of additive manufacturing processes
Cost analysis of cellulosic biofuel manufacturing processes
Intelligent maintenance of manufacturing systems
Notable Honors
2008, Excellence in Research Award, S. M. Wu Foundation
2013, College of Engineering Faculty Research Award, UIC
2013 2017 2019, College of Engineering Faculty Advising Award, UIC
2016, Harold A. Simon Award for Excellence in Teaching, UIC
2016, Teaching Recognition Program Award, UIC
2014 2018, College of Engineering Teaching Award, UIC
2012-2020, IISE Chapter Recognition Program Gold Award as Faculty Advisor, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
2020, Industrial Assessment Center Award for Excellence in Applied Energy Engineering Research, U.S. Department of Energy
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2007
M.S.E., Industrial and Operations Engineering
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2005
M.S.E., Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2003
B.A., Business Administration
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2001
B.E., Mechanical Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2001