Beiwen Li, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Beiwen Li, Ph.D.
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155G Riverbend Research Lab North

Dr. Beiwen Li is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Georgia. Before joining UGA, he spent seven years at Iowa State University, where he served as an Assistant and Associate Professor and held the William and Virginia Binger Endowed Professorship. Dr. Li’s research specializes in high-speed 3D optical sensing, with a particular focus on manufacturing and remanufacturing processes. His work has been prominently featured on the covers of esteemed journals such as Optics Express, Applied Optics, and Geotechnique Letters.

His lab has received support from a diverse range of funding sources, including the National Science Foundation, The REMADE Institute, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the Iowa Energy Center, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and various industrial sponsors. Dr. Li has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the 2020 SPIE Rising Researcher Award, the 2021 Emerging Leaders in Measurement Science and Technology Award, the 2023 Iowa State University College of Engineering Early Achievement in Research Award, and the 2024 Susan Smyth SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award.


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