Yue Li

Yue Li is an experienced inorganic chemist and process engineer currently serving as a project supervisor at Ascend Elements, where responsibilities include leading a technical team on a key manufacturing project and developing hydrometallurgical methods for Li-ion battery materials. Prior to this role, Yue held positions as a materials engineer at Redox Power Systems, focusing on high-temperature ceramic coatings for solid oxide fuel cells, and as a chemist at Monsanto Company, contributing to herbicide recovery processes. Academic credentials include an MBA from the University of Maryland, a Master’s in Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. Early research experience spans multiple institutions, including the synthesis of catalysts and materials for various energy applications.