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Xue Li

Engineering · Indiana University

Established · publishing since 1996

Publications

150

Citations

1,640

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

31

Publishing since 1996

Research summary
AI-generated

This researcher works across several engineering topics, with a notable focus on the mechanical behavior of metals and composites — including fatigue and fracture, corrosion, and additive manufacturing (3D printing of metal parts). The work also includes computational modeling, simulation of manufacturing processes, and machine-learning methods applied to defect detection and materials performance prediction. The publication record spans a broad range of subjects, from materials engineering to signal and image analysis.

Fatigue and fracture of metals and alloysAdditive manufacturing (metal 3D printing) processes and materialsNondestructive testing and defect detectionMachine learning for materials and image analysisNumerical simulation of manufacturing and material behavior

Publication activity grew through the decade, peaking around 2022–2024, with recent years reflecting a high average output (about 8.6 papers per year over the last five years).

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 9, 2026

In context
Among 1,566 established Engineering PIs within our index
Citations: 1,640cohort median 1,768
h-index: 20cohort median 21
Publications / year (recent): 8.4cohort median 4.2

Typically publishes in teams of ~5 · 21% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 53 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 8.4/year recently
2017: 4 publications172018: 6 publications182019: 5 publications192020: 8 publications202021: 6 publications212022: 11 publications222023: 13 publications13232024: 11 publications242025: 6 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×6
  • Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology×3
  • KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering×2
  • Computers and Geotechnics×2
  • Construction and Building Materials×2
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Sep 1, 2026.

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