Simeng Li, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. Simeng Li joined the faculty of Civil Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona in August 2019 after completing both his doctoral and master’s degrees at Florida State University. He is a licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California.

Dr. Li’s academic and research interests are rooted in environmental and water resources engineering, guided by a strong commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. His work focuses on developing innovative strategies to enhance water system resilience, pioneering new approaches to convert waste into valuable resources, and addressing environmental challenges through the remediation of both legacy and emerging contaminants. He actively serves as a reviewer for numerous leading technical journals and is a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Carbon Research. In recognition of his research contributions, Dr. Li was elected as a full member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society in 2025.

At Cal Poly Pomona, Dr. Li teaches a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses and is deeply committed to student success. He actively promotes experiential learning by providing meaningful research and project-based opportunities for students. Dr. Li's scholarly work and mentorship have been recognized with several university-level honors, including the Provost’s Excellence Award in Scholarly & Creative Activities (2024–25), the Innovation Catalyst Award (2024-25), and the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award (2023–24). He has also been recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a 2025 E. Kika De La Garza Science Fellow in acknowledgment of his contributions to research and education.

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