
Professor Sean Li
ABOUT ME
Professional Experience
- Director, Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute 2018Ìý-Ìý
- Professor 2012 -
- Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW 2009-2011
- Senior Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW, 2007-2009
- Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW 2004-2007
- Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), 1998-2004
RESEARCH
Research Contribution
Professor Sean LiÌýhas made extensive and significant scientific contributions in the field of electroceramics and addressed many problems that challenged the research community for many years. His real-world research has closedÌýthe gaps between fundamental scientific research and industry applications to solve real-world problems. He has invented many game-changing technologies that have been licensed and implemented by industry.ÌýAs an academic with expertise in electronic ceramics, Professor Li has an outstanding and unique publication record within his field. He has published his work in prestigious journals, includingÌýNature,ÌýScience,ÌýProgress in Materials Science,ÌýEnergy and Environmental Science,ÌýAdvanced Materials,ÌýAdvanced Energy Materials,ÌýACS Energy Letters,ÌýCoord. Chem. Rev.,ÌýAdv. Funct. Mater.,ÌýAdv. Sci.,ÌýACS Nano,ÌýNano Energy,ÌýJACS, andÌýPRL.ÌýProfessor Li’s laboratory is equipped with world-class research facilitiesÌýwith the depth and variety of these facilities establishing UNSW as a preeminent facility in the area of fabrication of advanced multifunctional materials.
TEACHING & OUTREACH
Teaching Contributions
Professor Sean Li is currently teaching MAST6001.ÌýSince 2007, there have been 70 HDRs including 35 Ph.D., 27 M.Eng. and 8ÌýM.Sc. students who have completed their degrees under Professor Sean Li’s supervision (up to 12thÌýMarch 2023). Professor Li's HDR alumni are currently working as academics and scientists in universities or global leading companies in Australia, USA, Japan, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong and China etc.ÌýÌý
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
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- 2016Ìý -ÌýUNSW - Innovation of the Year AwardÌý
- 2016Ìý - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia Award - Best Commercial Innovation
- 2013 - Global Star Award, American Ceramic SocietyÌý
- 2006 - Vice-Chancellors Teaching and Research AwardÌý
- 2004 -ÌýExcellence in Teaching Award 2004, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
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