Qiang Li appointed to Elizabeth and James E. Turner Jr. ’56 Faculty Fellowship
Qiang Li, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been appointed to the Elizabeth and James E. Turner Jr. ’56 Faculty Fellowship.
Four Turner Faculty Fellowships in the College of Engineering were established with a generous gift from Elizabeth and James E. Turner Jr. ’56 to recognize faculty excellence.
Li has demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, service, and outreach at Virginia Tech and is an international expert in power electronics. He has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed papers, including 98 IEEE journal articles and 215 conference papers in prestigious venues. His work has received significant recognition, earning eight prize paper awards from leading journals and conferences.
He introduced the course Embedded Power Management, which focuses on advanced technologies for distributed power systems in applications such as microprocessors, laptops, servers, and telecom equipment.
Li has been successful in securing external funding for his research. Since joining Virginia Tech, he has worked on 35 sponsored research projects, securing approximately $19 million in total external funding. This support has enabled him to advance numerous cutting-edge projects, many of which have resulted in real-world applications.
Li holds 27 U.S. patents, with several adopted by industry collaborators for product development.
Li received his bachelor’s degree from Zhejiang University, a master’s degree from Zhejiang University, and a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech.