Dr. Run-Wei Li is a distinguished leader in the field of advanced magnetic and electronic materials with significant contributions to next-generation storage and sensing technologies. He currently serves as Professor at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he has held prominent leadership positions including Deputy Director of the institute and Director of the CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices from 2010 to 2022. Dr. Li earned his PhD from the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2002, followed by prestigious international research fellowships including JSPS Research Fellow at Osaka University, Japan, Humboldt Fellow at Kaiserslautern University, Germany, and Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Materials Sciences in Japan. His academic journey culminated in his appointment as full professor at NIMTE in 2008, establishing him as a central figure in China's materials research landscape.
Dr. Li's pioneering research has delivered transformative breakthroughs including the discovery of the super large anisotropic magnetoresistance effect in manganese oxide and the room temperature conductance quantization effect in Resistive Random Access Memory (RRAM) devices. His work has led to the development of innovative technologies such as elastic conductors, flexible magnetic sensors, and elastic stress and strain sensors that bridge fundamental materials science with practical electronic applications. With an impressive publication record exceeding 300 papers and more than 270 granted invention patents, his research output demonstrates exceptional productivity and translational impact across flexible electronics and magnetic materials. These contributions have positioned him as a leading authority whose discoveries continue to influence the development of novel storage mechanisms and sensing systems worldwide.
Beyond his research achievements, Dr. Li has significantly shaped the field through leadership roles including Chairman of the Asian Union of Magnetic Societies and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Materials Research Society. His recognition as a Super Expert in Zhejiang Province, Fellow of the Chinese Institute of Electronics, and recipient of the Scientific and Technological Progress of Ningbo City (First Prize) underscores his standing as a preeminent scientist in China's research community. Dr. Li's work continues to advance the frontier of flexible magnetic-electronic materials with practical applications spanning robotics, wearable electronics, and next-generation memory technologies. His ongoing research focuses on developing elastic electronic materials and devices that promise to revolutionize how we interact with technology through innovative sensing and storage solutions for future applications.
