Yan Li

Yan Li is a highly experienced professional in the field of materials science, currently serving as a Senior Scientist at James Hardie Building Products since September 2018. Prior to this role, Yan Li worked as a Scientist III, contributing significant expertise developed during tenure as an Application Development Specialist at FRX Polymers, Inc., where innovative phosphorus-based polymer composites were created for various applications, including automotive and aviation. Yan Li's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Zhejiang University and a Bachelor's Degree in Polymer Science from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Additionally, a postdoctoral fellowship at Florida State University involved pioneering low-cost, large-scale production technology for multifunctional auxetic polyurethane foams.