bli4@clemson.edu
(864) 365-6451
4 Research Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
Director, AutoAI Lab
Bing Li, Ph.D., joined the Department of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University in August 2018. Li founded and leads the AutoAI Research Laboratory in the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Drawing on his professional experience with IBM and HERE North America, Li has also been translating his fundamental research into applied innovations through industry partnerships.
The central focus of Li’s research is Spatial and Embodied AI for dynamic and interactive environments, including topics such as sensing and perception, 3D vision/mapping/SLAM, visual recognition, robot/agentic learning, and human-centered AI. His team also develops intelligent visual (language) navigation technologies to assist individuals in need of mobility/wayfinding assistance. His research has broad applications across automotive, robotics, transportation, agriculture and manufacturing.
Li is passionate about STEM education and outreach, mentoring students at all levels and engaging in programs for K-12 learners, scholars, and individuals with vision or mobility impairments. He established the "Driving Safety with Intelligent Vehicles" summer program to promote the safe operation of intelligent vehicles, especially for young drivers.
Li teaches Machine Perception, Agentic AI, and the Creative Inquiry "Embodied AI for Smart Manufacturing" courses. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The City College (CCNY), The City University of New York (CUNY) in 2018. Li is a member of IEEE and SAE.