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The worst professor I have ever had. His accent is completely incomprehensible, and his handwriting is somehow worse. Clearly does not care at all about teaching. Rushed through the content at an insane speed, scribbling all over the notes and taking no time to actually teach anything. I went to the other professors lectures. Avoid at all costs.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Li just did not show up to class the majority of the time, and his TA had to take over (they tried their best). Would recommend taking another professor if possible.Rate My Professors ↗
His English was terrible, he didn't spend time preparing materials for us, and even 40% of the lectures were given to his ta. He didn't seem to care about what students could learn, and the students in his lab seemed to feel the same way, and many of them left.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Li has a very thick accent that makes him impossible to understand. He was condescending in lecture and his handwriting was illegible. He only came 60% of the time, otherwise a TA would step in to teach, and we were never told why. I started watching recorded lectures from the other professor. Do not take Mechanics of Materials with Li.Rate My Professors ↗
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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ME 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2026 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2026 | ME 990 | Dissertator Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2025 | ME 601 | Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
| Fall 2025 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2025 | ME 990 | Dissertator Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2025 | CIVENGR 649 | Special Topics in Structural Engineering |
| Spring 2025 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2025 | ME 990 | Dissertator Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2024 | CIVENGR 649 | Special Topics in Structural Engineering |
| Fall 2024 | EMA 605 | Introduction to Finite Elements |
| Fall 2024 | ME 601 | Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
| Fall 2024 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2024 | ME 990 | Dissertator Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2024 | EMA 303 | Mechanics of Materials |
| Spring 2024 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2023 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2023 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2023 | ME 964 | Special Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering |
| Fall 2022 | ME 890 | Phd Research and Thesis |
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