Abstract:
Prof. Li is  going to cover the recent pipeline research at University of Wollongong, which covers the following areas,
1. Alloy design – microalloying
2. Centreline segregation of continuously cast slab for high strength line pipe steels
3. Stain ageing of line pipe steels
4. Fracture control of pipeline
5. Pipeline safety.
 
Short Bio:
Prof Li obtained a PhD degree in 1996 from the University of Wollongong, Australia; He has 19 years research experience in materials science and engineering. He has published more than 300 papers in the field of welding metallurgy, new alloy development, surface engineering, nuclear materials and microstructure characterization.
In 1995, he joined CRC Materials Welding and Joining as a postdoctoral research fellow at University of Wollongong. In 2000, he took a research scientist position at Materials Division, ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization), he worked on a wide range of research projects in conjunction with industry and other universities. Prof. Li started working at University of Wollongong from July 2008; he is a chief researcher with Defense Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) and Energy Pipeline CRC of Australia.
Prof Li is currently leading Welding Engineering Research Group at University of Wollongong, Australia.