Xiaodong (Chris) Li, PhD. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering University of South Carolina Dr. Li is a distinguished professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of South Carolina. His research and interests include nanofabrication, nanostructured materials and devices, reliability of nanostructure materials and devices, and nano-mechanical characterization. Dr. Li received his B.S. from the Harbin Shipbuilding Engineering Institute in China, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the Harbin Institute of Technology in China.