Ai, Li

Research Assistant Professor

Dr. Li Ai is an Assistant Professor (research track) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing. His research interests include nondestructive testing (NDT) and structural health monitoring (SHM) based on acoustic emission (AE) sensing technology and signal processing, artificial intelligence techniques, cyber-physical systems, and digital twins

Biographical Profile

College
Molinaroli College of Engineering & Computing
Department
Civil & Environmental Eng.

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Structural health monitoring; nondestructive evaluation;structural rehabilitation; machine learning; digital twins
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Structural health monitoring, nondestructive evaluation, structural rehabilitation

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
2017 - 2021 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC PhD Civil Engineering
2014 - 2016 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ M.S. Civil Engineering
2010 - 2014 Zhengzhou University B.S. Civil Engineering

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
2021 - 2024 Postdoctoral Fellow University of South Carolina
2024 - Present Research Assistant Professor University of South Carolina
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