MESH IS ART

Dr. Zhi "Albert" Li has an interdisciplinary academic background, blending fine arts and engineering. His research focuses on designing and constructing innovative structures through topology optimization and advanced manufacturing techniques.

 

Albert earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Environmental Design from Tianjin University, China, in 2018. From 2018 to 2019, he served as a core software developer, contributing to the development of Ameba, a Rhino-Grasshopper-based topology optimization software. In October 2024, he received his Ph.D. degree from RMIT University with a thesis entitled ‘Interactive structural topology optimisation considering subjective preferences’. In September 2024, he commenced as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Innovative Structures and Materials (CISM), working under the supervision of Distinguished Professor Mike Xie, where he works on the ARC Laureate Fellowship project.

 

With a strong foundation in full-stack software development, Albert has created several impactful tools, including Legolizer, iBESO, and VR-BESO. His achievements include the DNA Paris Design Award 2024, the third prize in the International 3D Printing and Design Competition in 2020, the DigitalFUTURES Coding Award in 2020, and the third prize in the National Universities Bamboo Design and Construction Competition in 2017.