The Ohio State University, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 2009.

The Ohio State University, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2008.

University of Science and Technology of China, China, B.S. in Mechanics, 2003. 

ME-2120, Statics.

ME-2210, Dynamics.

ME-3120, Mechanics of Materials.

ME-4140/6140 Mechanical Design I.

ME-4190/6190 Introduction to Engineering Lubrication.

ME-4860/6860 Metal Forming.

ME-7100, Advanced Mechanics of Solids.

·       Multi-scale computational mechanics

·       Tribology and surface engineering, Tribo-dynamics

·       Power loss and efficiency

·       Contact fatigue and thermal failure

·        Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2020 – present

·        Associate Editor, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2016 – present.

·        Editorial Board Member, Machines, Jan 2023 – present.

1. Tong Z, Li Z, Li S. Online Friction Estimation for Collaborative Robot Joint with Harmonic Reducer: Integrating Model Estimation with Adaptive Error Learning. Mechanism and Machine Theory 2025; 214: 106110.
2. Jiang Y, Tong S, Tong Z, Li S, Yang X. Tribo-dynamic modelling and analysis of gear-rotor system: Effects of stationary and nonstationary conditions. Mechanism and Machine Theory 2025; 209: 105982.
3. Ebrahimi E, Li S. Tribo-dynamic Effects of Machining Caused Surface Waviness on a Line Contact. Physics of Fluids 2024; 36 (11): 113131.
4. Chen Z, Sha H, Li S, Tong Z, Tong S. Stochastic Uncertain Lubrication in Gear Transmission Subjected to Tribodynamic Loading. Friction 2024; 12: 1741-1756.
5. Jiang Y, Tong S, Tong Z, Li S, Cheng W. Tribodynamic Analysis of Spur Gear Drives with Uncertain Time-variant Loads: An Interval Process Approach. Mechanism and Machine Theory 2024; 191: 105511.
6. Li S, Kolivand A, Shi Z, Anisetti A. On the Tribo-dynamics of Lubricated Point Contacts – Modeling and Experiment. Nonlinear Dynamics 2023; 111: 10011-10023.
7. Chen Z, Jiang Y, Li S, Tong Z, Tong S, Tang N. Uncertainty Propagation of Correlated Lubricant Properties in Gear Tribodynamic System. Tribology International 2023; 179: 107812.
8. Jiang Y, Chen Z, Tong S, Li S, Tong Z. Gear Tribodynamic Modeling and Analysis Considering Tooth Profile Modification. Tribology International 2023; 178 (Part A): 108023.
9. Li S, Kolivand A. Crack Nucleation and Propagation Modeling for Lubricated Spur Gear Contacts of Rough Surfaces. Mechanism and Machine Theory 2022; 170: 104726.
10. Cai J, Xiang G, Li S, Guo J, Wang J, Chen S, Yang T. Mathematical Modeling for Nonlinear Dynamic Mixed Friction Behaviors of Novel Coupled Bearing Lubricated with Low-viscosity Fluid. Physics of Fluids 2022; 34: 093612.
11. Li S, Kolivand A, Wei J. Determination of Critical Temperature of Scuffing for AISI 8620 Steel Gear Contacts Lubricated by Dexron 6 Through Computational Simulation of Experiment. ASME Journal of Tribology 2022; 144 (8): 081201.
12. Shi Z, Li S. Nonlinear Dynamics of Hypoid Gear with Coupled Dynamic Mesh Stiffness. Mechanism and Machine Theory 2022; 168: 104589.

·        Committee Member, ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Power Transmission and Gearing, 2010 – present.

·        Committee Member, AGMA (American Gear Manufacturers Association) Helical Gear Rating, 2014 – present.

·        Committee Chair, STLE (Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers) Gears and Gear Lubrication, 2012 – 2015, 2017 – 2019.

• Outstanding Associate Editor Award for ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2025.
• Associate Editor Award for ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2023.
• Associate Editor Award for ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2022.
• College Research Award, College of Engineering & Computer Science, Wright State University, 2020.
• Wilbur Deutsch Memorial Award, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, 2018.
• Early Career Achievement Award, College of Engineering & Computer Science, Wright State University, 2017.
• Best Presentation Award, 9^th Annual ASME Dayton Engineering Sciences Symposium, 2014.