Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Dr. Beiwen Li is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Georgia and now also a Faculty Fellow with the AI Department. Before joining UGA, he served seven years at Iowa State University, where he was an Assistant and Associate Professor and held the William and Virginia Binger Endowed Professorship. His research specializes in high-speed three-dimensional optical sensing, particularly as it applies to manufacturing and remanufacturing processes. His work has been prominently featured on the covers of leading journals including Optics Express and Applied Optics. Dr. Li’s research program has been supported by a wide range of sponsors, 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, FEMA, and several industry partners. His contributions have been recognized with multiple national and institutional honors, among them 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. Education: Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2017 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 2014 B.S. Optical Engineering, Beihang University, 2012 Research Research Interests: High-speed 3D optical sensing Precision 3D optical metrology Surface characterization and fringe analysis Machine vision applications in manufacturing In-situ surface monitoring of manufacturing and remanufacturing processes
