Shuai Li

Assistant Professor

Biography

Shuai Li is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, an adjunct assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and an affiliated faculty at the institute for a secure & sustainable environment. He graduated from Purdue University with a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering, and three Master's degrees in construction engineering and management, industrial engineering, and economics. He also holds two Bachelor’s degrees in hydroelectric engineering and project management from Tianjin University. Li conducts convergence use-inspired research to advance AI-enabled, human-centric, and digital twin-based cyber-physical systems to transform the paradigms in construction, manufacturing, infrastructure system operation, community and city management, and healthcare. Li’s research has been supported by National Science Foundation, Tennessee Department of Transportation, United States Geological Survey, and leading information technology companies. Li also received several professional awards including David Goodpasture Endowed Faculty Award, Professional Promise in Research Award, and Success in Multidisciplinary Research Award from the University of Tennessee, ASCE Collingwood Prize, Best Paper Award from Building and Environment, and Outstanding Reviewer Recognition for the Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering.

Research

• AI-enabled, human-centric, and digital twin-based cyber-physical systems
• Human and environmental health
• Robotic construction and 3D printing
• Energy and decarbonization
• Future mobility in future communities

Education

PhD Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 2017

MS Economics, Purdue University, 2016

MS Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 2015

MS Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 2014

BS Hydraulics and Hydroelectric Engineering, Tianjin University, 2012

BS Project Management, Tianjin University, 2012

Awards and Recognitions

• David Goodpasture Award, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2022
• Professional Promise in Research Award, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2021
• Success in Multidisciplinary Research, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2021
• Best Paper Award, Building and Environment, 2020
• Collingwood Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018
• Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 2017
• Marry Ann Zimmerman Innovation Award, Purdue University, 2017
• Pai Tao Yeh Fellowship, Purdue University, 2017
• Pai Tao Yeh Fellowship, Purdue University, 2015

Publications

Visit Li's Google Scholar profile for a complete list.