Biography
Dr. Bowen Li is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Harrisburg. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Penn State University in 2025 under the supervision of Dr. Huanyu Cheng. He also holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University at Buffalo and a B.Eng. in Engineering Mechanics from Tsinghua University.
Dr. Li’s research focuses on wearable sensing systems, magnetic soft materials, and bio-integrated devices, with a strong background in mechanics, materials science, and computational modeling. He has co-authored over 15 peer-reviewed publications and holds several patents related to sensing and aerospace technologies.
In addition to his research, Dr. Li teach courses in dynamics, statics, and engineering computation. He is passionate about bridging theoretical mechanics with real-world applications, and his classroom approach emphasizes intuitive understanding supported by clear mathematical foundations.
Publications
Li, B., Yao, Z., Hao, P., Incompressible LBGK simulation of flow characteristics in a micro-channel with patterned superhydrophobic surfaces, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 39 (2015) 300-308
Han, S., Shin, J., Lee, J.H., Li, B., Ko, G., Jang, T., et al., "Wireless, Multifunctional System-Integrated Programmable Soft Robot." Nano-Micro Letters 17.1 (2025): 152.
Gao, Y., Li, B., Zhang, L., Xin, X., Zhang, X., et al. (2024) Ultraconformal Skin-Interfaced Sensing Platform for Motion Artifact-Free Monitoring., ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
Wang, H., Li, B., Xin X., Wang W., Wang K., Preparation of fine grained/ultrafine-grained Nb521 Alloy with superior mechanical property by friction stir processing, Journal of Materials Research and Technology 33 (2024): 1048-1063
Wang, H., Li, B., et al. "Development and characteristics of Nb-1Zr alloy with high strength-ductility synergy." Journal of Alloys and Compounds (2025): 180960.
Wang, H., Li, B., et al., Preparation of ultrafine grain Nb-1Zr alloy by increasing the time of large plastic deformation during friction stir processing, Materials Today Communications 36 (2023): 106647.
Wang, H., Li, B., et al. "Texture evolution during friction stir processing of Nb-1Zr alloy." Materials Today Communications (2023): 106114.
Dutta, A., Geid, N., Li, B., et al., Swept Volume Performance Optimization of 3d-Printed Micrometer-Scale Magnetic Artificial Cilia. SMASIS2024. (Technical presentation)
Castonguay, A. C., Yi, N., Li, B., et al., 2022. Direct Laser Writing of Microscale Metal Oxide Gas Sensors from Liquid Precursors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(24), 28163-28173.
Yang, R., Dutta, A., Li, B., et al. Iontronic pressure sensor with ultra-board linear range and high sensitivity enabled by laser-induced gradient pyramidal structures. Nature Communications 14, 2907(2023)
Wang, H., Wang, W., Li, B., et al., 2022. Friction stir welding of Nb-1Zr alloy. Materials Letters, 324 (2022): 132463.
Park, J., Kim, K., Kim, Y., Kim, T. S., Min, I. S., Li, B., et al.. (2023). A wireless, solar-powered, optoelectronic system for spatial restriction-free long-term optogenetic neuromodulations. Science Advances, 9(39), eadi8918.
Zhang, W.; Zhang, X.; Dutta, A.; Lorestani, F.; Biswas, S.; Li, B.; et al.. Hydrogel-based sweat chloride sensor with high sensitivity and low hysteresis. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, (2025): 117805
Dutta, A., Niu, Z., Abdullah, A., Tiwari, N., Biswas, M., Li, B., et al., Closely Packed Stretchable Ultrasound Array Fabricated with Surface Charge Engineering for Contactless Gesture and Materials Detection. Advanced Science (2024): 2303403
Lorestani, F., Zhang, X., Abdullah, A.M., Xin, X., Liu, Y., Rahman, M., Biswas, M., Li, B., et al., 2023. A Highly Sensitive and Long‐Term Stable Wearable Patch for Continuous Analysis of Biomarkers in Sweat. Advanced Functional Materials, p.2306117.
Lee, J.Y., Park, S.H., Kim, Y., Cho, Y.U., Park, J., Hong, J.H., Kim, K., Shin, J., Ju, J.E., Min, I.S. and Sang, M., Shin, H., Jeong, U., Gao, Y., Li, B., et al. 2022. Foldable three-dimensional neural electrode arrays for simultaneous brain interfacing of cortical surface and intracortical multilayers. npj Flexible Electronics, 6(1), p.86.
Zhu, J., Zhang, S., Yi, N., Song, C., Qiu, D., Hu, Z., Li, B., et al., 2021. Strain-Insensitive Hierarchically Structured Stretchable Microstrip Antennas for Robust Wireless Communication. Nano-Micro Letters, 13(1), pp.1-12.
Education
Ph.D., Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University at Buffalo
B.E., Engineering Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University