LI Junguo

Research Professor 

E-mail: lijg@sustech.edu.cn

Dr. Junguo Li had his undergraduate study at China University of Mining and Technology, majoring in Mineral Processing Engineering. After obtaining his Bachelor degree in 2008, he went to the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to pursue his Ph.D and then worked as an assistant Professor in Institute of Coal Chemistry, CAS after graduating in January, 2014. Dr. Li joined the School of Innovation and Entreprenurship at Southern University of Science and Technology in 2019. He is the Assistant Dean of Clean Energy Institute. His research topics cover a wide variety, including green low-carbon Methanol, carbon materials, fluidization, scale-up fundamental.

Research Areas

Green Low-Carbon Methanol 

Clean Conversion of Fuel

Carbon Materials

Fluidization

Scale-up Fundamental 

Education Background 

♦ Sep. 2004 to Jun. 2008, China University of Mining and Technology, B.S.

♦ Aug. 2009 to Jan. 2014, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ph. D.

Research and Professional Experiences

♦ Jan. 2014 to Apr. 2019, Institute of Coal Chemistry, CAS, Assistant Professor

♦ Apr. 2019 to Dec. 2023, School of Innovation and Entreprenurship, Southern University of Science and Technology, Research Associate Professor

♦ Jan. 2024 until now, School of Innovation and Entreprenurship, Southern University of Science and Technology, Research Professor

Awards and Honors

♦ 2019 The High-Level Professional in Shenzhen (Level D)

♦ 2019 Youth Innovation Promotion Association

♦ 2018 Second class of science and technology progress of Chinese Society of Particuology

Teaching Experiences 

♦ Hand-on dissection and innovation of industrial product (open to graduate students)  

♦ Engineering Ethics (open to graduate students) 

Publications

[1] Wu JW, Huang KJ, Pei XP, Liang YH, Hu SX, Jiang FH, Li FH, Ma ZC, Li JG*, Liu K*. Optimizing municipal solid waste slag composition for enhanced entrained-flow gasifier efficiency: A study on SiO2-Al2O3-CaO systems. Energy. 2026;353:141043.

[2] Huang KJ, Wu JW, Yang X, Li JF, Han X, Pei XP, Hu SX, Jiang FH, Liu K, Li JG*. Potassium fixation and ash fusion behavior in biomass and sewage sludge co-gasification. Energy. 2026;347:140317.

[3] Li JG, Wu CN, Cao DF, Hu SX, Weng L, Liu K. Green methanol: An important pathway to realize carbon neutrality. Engineering. 2023;29(10):27-31.

[4] Jiang F, Cao D, Zhang Y, Hu S, Huang X, Ding Y, Wu C, Li JG*, Ding Y, Liu K. Combustion of banana pseudo-stem hydrochar produced by high-pressure CO2 hydrothermolysis: Thermal conversion, kinetic, and emission analyses. Fuel. 2023;331:125798.

[5] Jiang F, Cao D, Hu S, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Huang X, Zhao H, Wu C, Li JG*, Ding Y, Liu K. High-pressure carbon dioxide hydrothermal treatment enhances the yield and methylene-blue adsorption performance of banana pseudo-stem activated carbon. Bioresource Technology. 2022;354:127137.

[6] Hu S, Li JG*, Liu K, Chen Y*. Comparative study on distribution characteristics of anionic dispersants in coal-water slurry. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 2022;648.

[7] Zhang Y, Hu S, Yang X, Jiang F, Wu C, Li JG*, et al. Performance and mechanism of polyacrylamide stabilizers in coal-water slurry. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 2021;630.

[8] Hu S, Jiang F, Zhao B, Chen Y, Wu C, Li JG*, et al. Enhancement of rheology, flowability, and stability of coal-water slurry prepared by multipeak gradation technology. Energy & Fuels. 2021;35(3):2006-2015. Cover article.

[9] Hu S, Chen Y, Wu C, Li JG*, Liu K*. Performance and dispersing mechanism of anionic dispersants in slurries prepared from upgraded coal. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 2020;606.

[10] Zhang H, Li JG*, Yang X, Song S, Wang Z, Huang J, et al. Influence of coal ash on CO2 gasification reactivity of corn-stalk char. Renewable Energy. 2020;147:2056-2063.

[11] Nie W, Feng R, Li JG*, Hao Z, Zhan H, Cheng Z, et al. Gas-solid flow behaviors in a pressurized multi-stage circulating fluidized bed with Geldart Group B particles. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering. 2019;17(12). 

[12] Wu CN, Weng L, Li JG*, Jia HL, Wang X, Chen JL, Huang W, Hu SX, Cao DF, Zhou BN, Chu CQ, Zhao BL, Liu K*. A novel mineral separation process: New opportunity for clean coal utilization and soil remediation. Chinese Science Bulletin. 2021;66(25):3352-3364. In Chinese.