Join the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) for a Lunch & Learn with James Li, Professor and Director of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Institute for Advanced Manufacturing.

Lunch and Learn Title: Transcending Boundaries: Building the Autonomous Factories of the Future through Targeted Research, Impactful Innovation, and Effective Training

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About the Speaker
Jianzhi (James) Li is the inaugural director of the UTRGV Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM). He also holds the President’s Endowed Professorship at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Li received his Bachelor of Science degree in Automotive Engineering and Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, both from Tsinghua University, China. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from Texas Tech University. Li has more than 20 years of leadership and research experience in the areas of advanced materials, additive manufacturing, renewable energy, AI in manufacturing, and recycling and other sustainable manufacturing practices. He has eight years of industry experience, including business incubation and serving as CTO in IT industry.    

As the director of UTRGV IAM (www.utrgv.edu/iam), Li is leading a team of researchers who contribute to building the world-class American manufacturing base by merging engineering disciplines that, together, support excellence of Advanced Manufacturing in the Texas, the U.S. and beyond. Under his leadership in rigorous research, targeted education, and broad outreach in defense materials, energy manufacturing, and beyond, IAM became a cornerstone of manufacturing innovation, providing pivotal community support for innovation, fostering advancements that resonate with societal needs and technological progress.