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Li Zhihan, from Yancheng, Jiangsu, holds a PhD and is a member of the Communist Party of China. Engaged in research on biomimetic robots, computational fluid/solid mechanics, machine learning, sea/air coupling, etc., published over 20 SCI/EI indexed academic papers, and served as J Peer review of multiple international journals such as Ocean. Eng. Sci, Phys. Fluids, J. Appl. Fluid. Mech.

Academic papers

[1] Zhihan Li, Dan Xia, Xufeng Zhou, et al. The hydrodynamics of self-rolling locomotion driven by the flexible pectoral fins of 3-D bionic dolphin[J]. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science, 2022, 7(1): 29-40.

[2] Zhihan Li, Dan Xia, Jiabo Cao, et al. Hydrodynamics study of dolphin's self-yaw motion realized by spanwise flexibility of caudal fin[J]. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science, 2022, 7(3): 213-224.

[3] Zhihan Li, Dan Xia, Weishan Chen, et al. Numerical investigation on self-propelled hydrodynamics of squid-like multiple tentacles with synergistic expansion[J]. Ocean Engineering, 2023, 287: 115808.

[4] Zhihan Li, Qingyuan Gai, Han Yan, et al. The synergistic effect of the four-tentacled squid robot on the self-propelled performance[J]. Physics of Fluids, 2024, 36: 041909. 

[5] Zhihan Li, Qingyuan Gai, Ming Lei, et al. Development of a multi-tentacled collaborative underwater robot with adjustable roll angle for each tentacle[J]. Ocean Engineering, 2024, 308:  118376. 

[6] Zhihan Li, Dan Xia, et al. A comparative study of multi-tentacled underwater robot with different self-steering behaviors: Maneuvering and cruising modes[J]. Physics of Fluids, 2024, 36: 115118. 

[7] Zhihan Li, Dan Xia, Guangzong Yang, et al. Hydrodynamics of the self-diving function of thunniform swimmer relying on switching the caudal fin shape[J]. Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 2023, 28: 326–340. 

[8] Zhihan Li, Dan Xia, Zilong Zhou. The role of double-tentacled cooperative kinematics on the hydrodynamics of a self-propelled swimmer[J]. Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 2023, 16: 1193–1207. 

[9] Dan Xia, Zhihan Li, Ming Lei, et al. A comparative and collaborative study of the hydrodynamics of two swimming modes applicable to dolphins[J]. Biomimetics, 2023, 8(3): 311. 

[10] Dan Xia, Zhihan Li, Ming Lei, et al. Hydrodynamics of butterfly-mode flapping propulsion of dolphin pectoral fins with elliptical trajectories[J]. Biomimetics, 2023, 8(7): 522. 

[11] Ming Lei, Zhihan Li, Han Yan, et al. A comparative study of three modes for realizing transmedia standing-and-hovering behavior in robotic dolphins[J]. Physics of Fluids, 2024, 36(2): 021902. 

Authorized Patent

[1] A machine squid using multi tail collaborative vector propulsion, patent number: CN202111514047.6[P].

[2] Tail fin roll angle independently adjustable robotic fish and its control method, patent number: CN202310356970.4[P].

[3] A solid bracket for conical screw pumps, patent number: CN202220795159.7[P].

[4] A large four-way component for conical screw pumps, patent number: CN202220795261.7[P].

[5] Multi joint robotic dolphin with independently adjustable body wave frequency and amplitude, patent number: CN202410295865.9[P].

Learning/Work Experience

2024.04 to present, lecturer at the School of Automation, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology;

2024.04 to present, Vice President of Technology at Jiangsu Haoguan Precision Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd;

2020.04-2024.02 Graduate/PhD student at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University;

2018.04-2019.11 Engineer at Bosch GmbH in Germany;

2016.09-2019.02 Graduate/Master's degree at the French National Institute of Technology;

2012.08-2016.06 Bachelor's degree/Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University;