2017-2022 University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D. in Applied Science and Technology

2013-2017 Tsinghua University, B.S. in Physics

2026-now Tsinghua University, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Assistant Professor.

2024-2026 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Postdoc

2023-2024 University of California, Berkeley, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Postdoc

2022-2023 University of California, Berkeley, Fung Institute, M.Eng. capstone project advisor

2017-2023 Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Material Science Division, Affiliate

Adaptive emissivity materials, photothermal materials and devices, thermal radiation mechanism and phenomena, AI-empowered radiative heat transfer research

Prof. Li has received honors including the National Young Scientist Program, Forbes 30 Under 30 (North America, Energy), the UC Applied Science and Technology Excellence in Research Award, and the National Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad.

Prof. Li has published multiple research papers in top journals such as Science, Joule, Physical Review Letters, and ACS Nano. He has contributed to one book and holds three pending US patent applications. His inventions have received support from programs such as the CITRIS Core Seed Fund, CITRIS Climate Action Acceleration Fund, Cradle to Commerce Legion, and Prototypes for Humanity. His research has been highlighted by over 100 institutions and media outlets worldwide, including the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, China Central Television, People's Daily Online, Xinhua Net, China Daily, United Press International, ABC News, AAAS, ASME, and AIP.

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jiachen-Li-12

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8so8qYgAAAAJ