Dr. Li has 32 years of experience in water research, specialty testing, treatability testing, and analytical services. He is a recognized scientist and invited critical reviewer of manuscripts for over a dozen of peer-reviewed analytical journals and has authored/coauthored over 30 peer-reviewed research articles, 50 conference publications, and 70 standard operating protocols. Dr. Li ensures that staff members receive adequate training and certifies that analysts are competent to perform designated methods. He ensures consistency and technical accuracy of Standard Operating Procedures for analytical methods. Dr. Li is also responsible for overseeing research and development activities, as well as instrument utilization and method optimization. Dr. Li earned his BS and MS in Chemistry from Northeast Normal University in Changchun, China and earned his Ph.D. degree in analytical chemistry from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.