Welcome to the Li Group

We are a research group at the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering of Purdue University. Our aim is to develop theory, algorithms, models, and software for large-scale optimization and machine learning with applications in energy, chemical, and biological systems.

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We are currently looking for passionate new PhD students, Postdocs, and undergraduate students to join the team (more info) !

News

September 2024

Can is awarded an ONR grant on machine learning aided global optimization of MINLP.

August 2024

Yen-Chun won the fourth place Best Poster Award at the Purdue ChemE Graduate Student Organization Symposium.

August 2024

Can is awarded an NSF grant on machine learning for stem cell research in collaboration with Prof. Xiaoping Bao.

July 2024

Welcome to new visitor Chun-Cheng Chang from China Steel Corporation, Taiwan.

July 2024

Can and Prof. Brian Tackett are awarded an NSF EAGER grant on optimization methods for electrochemical production.

July 2024

Hao and Gonzalo's OptiChat paper is accepted to INFOR: Information Systems and Operational Research.

July 2024

Can is awarded a Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust Grant.

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