Education

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Materials and Structures), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• M.S.E. in Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• M.S.E. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• B.S.E. Summa Cum Laude in Civil Engineering (Bridge Engineering and Transportation Engineering), Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Professional Experience

2011-Present	Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,  University of Houston, Houston, TX
2009-2011	Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Joint Appointment at Advanced Civil Engineering Materials Research Laboratory & Laboratory for Intelligent Structural Technology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2007-2008	Graduate Student Instructor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2006-2007	Graduate Student Instructor, Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2004-2009	Research Assistant, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2001-2002	Research Assistant, State Key Lab for Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Summer 2001&2002	Structural Engineer, Shandong Civil Infrastructure Design and Development Institute, China

Co-Author of US Patents:

• Pigmentable Strain-hardening Brittle Matrix Composites and Technique of Processing, 2010
• Ultra-Low Viscosity and Ductile Cementitious Composites for Oil Well Cementing Applications, pending

Classes

University of Houston, Houston, TX

• Fall 2012        High Performance Infrastructure Materials (CIVE 7397)
• Spring 2012  Statics (CIVE 2330)
• Fall 2011       Statics - Honors  (CIVE 2330/MECE 2336)

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• 2007    Civil Engineering Materials (CEE 351)
• 2007    Financial Engineering II (IOE 553)
• 2006    Financial Engineering I (IOE 552)

Prospective Students Opportunities

Dr. Li welcomes applications from highly motivated students interested in pursuing graduate studies in one of two fields: (1) Civil and Environmental Engineering (2) Materials Engineering. Openings currently exist for teaching and research assistantships on various projects. Preference will be given to applicants who are strongly committed to completing a Ph.D.

Students from any of the following multidisciplinary backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply: 

• Nanomaterials and nanocomposites, sensing materials and sensors
• Material characterization techniques, e.g. mechanical testing, SEM, TEM, XRT, impedance spectroscopy, elemental analysis
• Fiber reinforced composite materials, their characterization, durability and structural application
• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
• Systems analysis and operations research, life cycle assessment, industrial ecology

If you are interested, please contact Dr. Mo Li at moli@uh.edu ASAP with your CV. 

Awards and Honors

• Best Invited Keynote Speaker at the 10th Annual Concrete Conference for the Maryland Transportation Industry, “Bendable Concrete (Engineered Cementitious Composites) - Micromechanics-Based Design and Engineering Applications”, Timonium, Maryland, March 23, 2010
• NSF ADVANCE Workshop Fellowship, 2008, 75 selected out of more than 1000 applicants
• ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) Outstanding Student Instructor Award, University of Michigan, 2007
• Helene M. Overly Memorial Fellowship, WTS (Women’s Transportation Seminar), 2006
• Raymond C. Hurt Fellowship in Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003-2004
• Civil Engineering Graduate Student Fellowship, University of Michigan, 2002-2003
• Best Graduation Thesis and Design Project Award, Tongji University, 2001
• Shanghai Outstanding Graduate of the Year Award, 2001
• Graduated 1^st in Class of 120 Students, Tongji University, 2001
• First-Rate (top 1%) Fellowship, Tongji University, in four successive years, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
• Outstanding Student of the Year Award, Tongji University, in four successive years, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2011
• Han Guolong Civil Engineering and Architecture Fellowship, 2000
• Civil Infrastructure Design and Construction Outstanding Professional Engineers Fellowship, 1999-2000
• Guo Xiebirong Memorial Fellowship, Tongji University, 1999
• Outstanding Student Leadership Award, Tongji University, 1999-2000

Research Interests

Dr. Li's research focuses on creating and implementing ultra-damage-resistant and multifunctional composite materials for protective and resilient structures and built environments. Her research group engages in interdisciplinary research linking composite materials science, biomimicry, structural mechanics & health monitoring, and industrial ecology to develop and implement new sustainable materials and systems. Research topics include:

• Development of new multifunctional structural materials and biomimetic materials for damage tolerance, healing, sensing and light weightness
• Engineered Cementitous Composites (ECC), strain-hardening and ductile cementitious composite materials: (1) development of new versions of ECC materials for specific infrastructure applications, (2) characterization of material behavior under combined environmental exposure and mechanical loading conditions, (3) development of multiaxial constitutive models, (4) structural engineering using ECC
• Materials characterization under harsh environment and loading conditions, service life prediction
• Corrosion in reinforced concrete and metallic structures, accelerated corrosion in repairs. 
• Assessment of infrastructure sustainability using industrial ecology approaches (e.g., life cycle analysis, material flow analysis, environmental input-output analysis) and complex systems modeling and network analysis methods.

Presentations

Invited Seminar Talks

• “Engineered Cementitious Composites for Sustainable Civil Infrastructure,” ACI Houston Chapter Seminar – The Sustainability of Concrete, February 9, 2012.
• “Civil Engineering Materials: History, Challenges and New Trends,” University of Houston, Texas, November 7, 2011.
• “Development of High-Performance and Multifunctional Materials to Address Infrastructure Challenges,” Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, February 14, 2011.
• “Bendable Concrete (ECC) - Micromechanics-Based Design and Engineering Applications” Invited Keynote Speaker, The 10th Annual Concrete Conference for the Maryland Transportation Industry, FHWA Resource Center – Baltimore, Maryland, March 23, 2010.
• “System-Based Life-Cycle Development and Evaluation for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure,” University of California, Irvine, California, May 1, 2009.

Selected Presentations

• Li, M., Lin, V., Lynch, J., Li, V. C., “Carbon Black Engineered Cementitious Composites – Mechanical and Electrical Characterization,” ACI Convention, Oct. 16-20, 2011.
• Li, M., Lin, V., Lynch, J., and Li, V. C., “Multifunctional Carbon Black Engineered Cementitious Composites for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure,” RILEM International Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites - HPFRCC 6, Ann Arbor, MI, June 20-22, 2011.
• Li, M. and Li, V. C., “Non-Brittle Concrete for Durable Infrastructure in Coastal Regions,” Keynote, The International Conference on Future Concrete, Doha, Qatar, November 1-3, 2010.
• Li, M., Ranade, R., Kan, L., and Li, V. C., “On Improving the Infrastructure Service Life Using Engineered Cementitious Composites to Mitigate Rebar Corrosion,” International Symposium on Service Life Design for Infrastructure, Delft, The Netherlands, October 4-6, 2010.
• Li, M., Lee, B. Y., and Li, V. C., “Rheology Design in Strain-Hardening Engineered Cementitious Composites for Potential Oil Well Applications,” Schlumberger, 2009.  
• Li, V. C., and Li, M., “Durability Performance of Ductile Concrete Structures,” The 8th International Conference on Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Ise-Shima, Japan, September 30 – October 2, 2008.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Durability of High Early Strength Engineered Cementitious Composites Repair Under Mechanical and Environmental Loading Conditions,” RILEM International Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, 2007.
• Li, M., Sahmaran, M., and Li, V. C., “Effect of Cracking and Healing on Durability of Engineered Cementitious Composites Under Marine Environment,” RILEM International Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, 2007.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Influence of Surface Preparation on the Behavior of ECC/Concrete Layer Repair System Under Restrained Volume Change,” Int'l RILEM Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites in Structural Applications, 2006.
• Li, M., “High Performance Material for Rapid and Durable Repair of Bridges and Structures,” Michigan Department of Transportation, Lansing, Michigan, October 17, 2006.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Behavior of Engineered Cementitious Composites/Concrete Layer Repair System Under Drying Shrinkage Conditions,” The 3rd International Conference on Construction Materials: Performance, Innovations and Structural Implications, Vancouver, Canada, August 22-24, 2005.

Selected Publications

​​Journal Articles, Peer-Reviewed

• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Rheology, Fiber Dispersion, and Robust Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites, “ in press, Materials and Structures, 2012. 
• Li, M., Lin, V., Lynch, J., Li, V. C., “Carbon Black Engineered Cementitious Composites – Mechanical and Electrical Characterization,” accepted, ACI Special Publication, June 2011.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., "Cracking and Healing of Engineered Cementitious Composites under Chloride Environment," ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 108, No. 3, May-June 2011, pp. 333-340.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “High-Early-Strength Engineered Cementitious Composites for Fast, Durable Concrete Repair – Material Properties,” ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 108, No. 1, January-February 2011, pp. 3-12.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Influence of Material Ductility on the Performance of Concrete Repair,” ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 106, No. 5, September 2009, pp. 419-428.
• Sahmaran, M., Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Transport Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites Under Chloride Exposure,” ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 104, No. 6, November 2007, pp. 604-611.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Behavior of ECC/Concrete Layered Repair System under Drying Shrinkage Conditions,” Journal of Restoration of Buildings and Monuments, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2006, pp. 143-160.

Conference Proceedings, Peer-Reviewed

• Li, M., Lin, V., Lynch, J., and Li, V. C., “Multifunctional Carbon Black Engineered Cementitious Composites for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure,” Proceedings of RILEM 6^th International Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, Ann Arbor, MI, June 20-22, 2011.
• Li, M., Wang, S., Lynch, J., and Li, V. C., “Nanomaterials in Engineered Cementitious Composites for Tailoring Damage-Tolerance and Self-Sensing Properties,” Proceedings of RILEM 6^th International Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, Ann Arbor, MI, June 20-22, 2011.
• Lin, V., Li, M., Lynch, J., and Li., V. C., “Mechanical and Electrical Characterization of Self-Sensing Carbon Black ECC,” SPIE Smart Structures and Materials, Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, San Diego, CA, March 6-11, 2011.
• Li, M. and Li, V. C., “Non-Brittle Concrete for Durable Infrastructure in Coastal Regions,” The International Conference on Future Concrete, Doha, Qatar, November 1-3, 2010.
• Li, M., Ranade, R., Kan, L., and Li, V. C., “On Improving the Infrastructure Service Life Using Engineered Cementitious Composites to Mitigate Rebar Corrosion,” International Symposium on Service Life Design for Infrastructure, Delft, The Netherlands, October 4-6, 2010.
• Mockaitis, M. D., Li, M., Li, V. C., and Lynch, J., “Tailoring Piezoresistive Sensitivity of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites as Self-Sensing Materials,” SPIE Smart Structures and Materials, Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, San Diego, CA, March 7-11, 2010.
• Li, V. C., and Li, M., “Durability Performance of Ductile Concrete Structures,” Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Ise-Shima, Japan, September 30 – October 2, 2008.
• Zhou, J., Li, M., Ye, G., Schlangen, E., Breugel, K. V., and Li, V. C., “Modeling the Performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites Repair Systems under Differential Volume Changes,” Proceedings of International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, Cape Town, South Africa, November 24-26, 2008.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Durability of High Early Strength Engineered Cementitious Composites Repair Under Mechanical and Environmental Loading Conditions,” Proceedings of RILEM 5^th International Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, Eds. H.W. Reinhardt & A.E. Naaman, Mainz, Germany, 2007, pp. 399-408.
• Li, M., Sahmaran, M., and Li, V. C., “Effect of Cracking and Healing on Durability of Engineered Cementitious Composites Under Marine Environment,” Proceedings of RILEM 5^th International Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, Eds. H.W. Reinhardt and A.E. Naaman, Mainz, Germany, 2007, pp. 313-322.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Influence of Surface Preparation on the Behavior of ECC/Concrete Layer Repair System Under Restrained Volume Change,” Proceedings of RILEM International Conference on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites in Structural Applications, Published by RILEM SARL, 2006, pp. 175-184.
• Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Behavior of Engineered Cementitious Composites/Concrete Layer Repair System Under Drying Shrinkage Conditions,” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Construction Materials: Performance, Innovations and Structural Implications, Vancouver, Canada, August 22-24, 2005.

Books

Li, M., Engineered Cementitious Composites for Bridge Decks, Book Chapter In Preparation

Technical Reports

• Li, V. C., Li, M., and Lee, B. Y., “Micromechanics Based Design of Engineered Cementitious Composite for Oil Well Applications,” Research Report to Schlumberger, 2010, 72 pages.
• Lynch, J., Li, M., and Li, V. C., “Cyber-Enabled Wireless Monitoring Systems for the Protection of Deteriorating National Infrastructure Systems – Self-Sensing Multifunctional Materials,” NIST TIP Technical Performance and Impact Year 1 Report, April 2009 – December 2010.
• Li, V. C., Li, M., and Ranade, R., “Development of Green, Lightweight, Ductile and Pigmentable Engineered Cementitious Composites for Building Applications,” Research Report to Metamorphix Global Inc., August 2008, 97 pages.
• Li, V. C., Yang, E. H., and Li, M., “Field Demonstration of Durable Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Based on Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites – Phase 3: Shrinkage Control,” Michigan Department of Transportation Research Report RC-1506, January 2008, 110 pages.
• Li, V. C., Li, M., and Lepech, M., “High Performance Material for Rapid Durable Repair of Bridges and Structures,” Michigan Department of Transportation Research Report RC-1484, December 2006, 142 pages.
• Li, V. C., Lepech, M., and Li, M., “Field Demonstration of Durable Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Based on Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites,” Michigan Department of Transportation Research Report RC-1471, December 2005, 265 pages.
• Li, M., Yanaka, M., and Nowak, A. S., “Inventory and Operating Rating for Anna Maria Bridge,” Research Report to PBS & J Corporation, March 2003, 31 pages.
• Li, M., and Ge, Y. J. “Alternative Design of Shanghai Lupu Bridge as a Three-Span Steel Truss Arch and Prestressed Box Grider Bridge with 550-Meter Middle Span,” Technical Report to Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute, 2001.