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Huayi Li
Assistant Professor, Paducah Campus

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Paducah Extended Campus Program

Faculty

Research Interests

  • Constrained and optimal control
  • Fault-tolerant control
  • Motion planning and control for connected and autonomous vehicles
  • Control-oriented modeling of traffic and vehicle systems
  • Safe, clean, and energy-efficient mobility

Education

Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2022

M.S. Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, 2015

B.S. Automotive Engineering, China Agricultural University, 2013

Appointments

2023-present Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky

2022-2023 Postdoctoral Researcher, Texas A&M University

2015-2018 Engineer, Toyota Motor North America

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If you're interested in joining, I'd love to hear from you!

Ph.D.
Openings: 1 (updated October 2025)
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Students with the following experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

  • Math courses: linear algebra, real analysis, numerical analysis
  • Engineering courses: modeling and analysis of dynamic systems, control theory
  • Software & toolboxes: Matlab/Simulink, CasADi, Robot Operating System (ROS)
  • Programming languages: Python and/or C++
  • Operating system: Ubuntu Linux
  • Hardware: Raspberry Pi

Undergraduate
ME 395 and AER 395 are offered in Fall and Spring semesters. Check out the flyer! Both Paducah and Lexington students are welcome.

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