Research interests
Dr. Bo Li’s research focuses on advanced thermal management solutions for clean energy and electrified propulsion systems.
His work encompasses innovative cooling techniques for fuel cells, electrolysers, and electric motors, with a particular emphasis on phase change cooling methods.
Dr. Li also investigates thermal efficiency in power electronics, battery systems, and hydrogen technologies. His interdisciplinary approach combines experimental work with computational fluid dynamics to develop next-generation thermal management strategies for sustainable energy applications.
Biography
Dr. Bo Li is a Lecturer in Energy Engineering in the School of Electrical, Electronic, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol. He holds a Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy Technology from the University of Nottingham.
Dr. Li’s research focuses on advanced thermal management solutions for clean energy and electrified propulsion systems, with particular emphasis on phase change cooling techniques for fuel cells, electrolysers, and electric motors and Power electronics. His work spans fundamental research and industrial applications, collaborating with leading companies such as Dynex, ZeroAvia, GKN and AVL UK.
Prior to joining Bristol, Dr. Li was a Lecturer at the University of Kent and a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham. He has a strong track record in attracting research funding such as Royal Society and EPSRC, also including large grants from the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK and Aerospace Technology Institute with Innovate UK. Dr. Li has published extensively in high-impact journals and serves as an Associate Editor for Next Energy (Elsevier) and Academic Editor for Automotive Innovation (Springer).
Dr. Li is committed to excellence in teaching and curriculum development, having established new modules in fluid dynamics and thermodynamics. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and received a Teaching Award from the University of Kent in 2022.
As a member of the EPSRC Peer Review College and various professional bodies, Dr. Li actively contributes to the wider academic and engineering communities. His research and teaching continue to drive innovation in thermal management for sustainable energy technologies.
Welcome enquiries from potential PhD candidates and post-docs in following research areas: Heat & mass transport, computing in phase change flow, thermal management of electrified powertrain & fuelcell