Zhi Li, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Dr. Zhi Li is the principal investigator of the Environmental Flow Computing Lab. Before joining UConn, he worked at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
- Ph.D., Water Resources Engineering & Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- M.S., Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University
- B.S., Geology, Nanjing University
Nishat Anan
Ph.D. student
Nishat joined the lab in Fall 2025. She holds a Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree from BUET. She is interested in advancing hydrological and hydraulic modeling for sustainable water resource management.
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Aayushman Subedi
Ph.D. student
Aayushman joined the lab in Fall 2026, right after he completed his master’s degree from New Mexico Tech.
- M.S., Hydrology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Kathmandu University
Prospective Students (Ph.D. & M.S.)
If you love Navier-Stokes equations and high-performance computing, please email your CV and past research experience to the PI Li.
PhD student recruitment for Fall 2026 entry has now concluded. We received more than 60 inquiries from prospective students worldwide. Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in joining our group. We currently do not plan to recruit PhD students for Fall 2027 entry. However, prospective students are welcome to contact us if interested.
Prospective master’s students who do not require GA support are always welcome to contact us and apply to UConn SoCEE.
UConn undergraduate students
If you are interested in our research and would like to be involved, please let us know!
Local K-12 teachers & students
If you are interested in projects related to safe and clean water, flooding, or coastal resilience, please feel free to contact us. We would be happy to hear from and team up with you!