Assistant Teaching Professor
School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems · Northern Arizona University
Researcher · Educator · Engineer · Founder
Jiaming Li, Ph.D.
Assistant Teaching ProfessorSchool of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber SystemsNorthern Arizona University
My work connects interpretable acoustic modeling with AI-enabled engineering and embodied intelligence, from understanding complex physical systems to building practical intelligent applications.
Profile
Research, teaching, and applied AI leadership
Physical insight becomes computational intelligence.
I am an Assistant Teaching Professor at Northern Arizona University. My research spans acoustic modeling, AI applications in engineering, including AI-enabled CAD and robotics, data analytics, and information systems.
I earned my Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Rutgers University in 2022. Before joining NAU, I worked in seismic imaging at CGG and held teaching and academic-administration roles in the Rutgers School of Engineering and Rutgers Business School.
Since joining NAU in April 2024, I have served on faculty comprehensive review and doctoral admissions committees and as Assistant Director of Graduate Programs. I am also leading the development of a doctoral program centered on engineering applications of AI and closer integration between research and industry.
Across more than eight years of teaching in mechanical engineering and information systems, I have taught over 2,000 students and guided hundreds of graduate capstone projects. My current collaborations include researchers at Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and other international institutions.
Experience & education
Academic and professional path
Appointments
Adjunct Professor, Business School & Assistant to the Dean, School of Engineering
Rutgers University
Seismic Imaging Analyst
North America Surface Imaging · CGG
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Rutgers University
M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Rutgers University
B.E. in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing & Automation
Hefei University of Technology
Established research
Analytical modeling and inverse design of complex acoustic structures
Classical Helmholtz models become less reliable as resonator geometries grow asymmetric, multi-necked, or otherwise complex. I developed geometry-aware analogy mass-spring models that translate standing-wave behavior into fast, interpretable prediction.
The resulting AMSS and ASPMSS frameworks connect target sound-reduction frequencies directly to feasible resonator geometry, replacing repeated trial-and-error simulation with an analytical design workflow.
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Current research
AI-enabled engineering design and acoustic-aware embodied intelligence
My current work extends interpretable physical modeling into AI-enabled engineering: physics-informed inverse design, natural-language-driven CAD, multimodal robot evaluation, and practical decision systems.
A central direction is acoustic-aware world modeling for embodied AI. By combining motion, audio, vibration, state, and action, these models can help robots anticipate contact outcomes, recognize failure, learn from difficult experience, and assess risk before acting.
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Publications
Journal articles, preprints, and conference work in acoustics, engineering design, applied AI, and information systems.
2026
Systematic Design of Side-Branch Resonators for Targeted Noise Reduction Using an ASPMSS Analytical Model
Jiaming Li, Xue An, and Hae Chang Gea
Acta Acustica 10, 64
Edge-Side Residual Timing and Frequency Control for Software-Defined Ground Stations in 5G NTN Uplinks
Longji He, Elena Emma Wang, Xichun Wang, Juntao Xu, and Jiaming Li
arXiv:2604.13984
Burn-After-Use for Preventing Data Leakage through a Secure Multi-Tenant Architecture in Enterprise LLM
Qiang Zhang, Elena Emma Wang, Jiaming Li, and Xichun Wang
arXiv:2601.06627
On the Evolution of CI/CD Smells in Open-Source Android Applications
Zhongyu Ou, Elena Emma Wang, Jiaming Li, and Xichun Wang
SSRN Electronic Journal
2025
An Enhanced Analogy Serial-Parallel Mass-Spring System Analytical Model for Sound Reduction Frequency of Resonators With Multiple Necks
Jiaming Li, Xue An, and Hae Chang Gea
Journal of Vibration and Acoustics 147(6), 061003
An Improved Chaos Control with Adaptive Active Set Approach Combined in Reliability-Based Design Optimization
Xue An, De Li, and Jiaming Li
Scientific Reports 15, 42790
An Innovative Analogy Serial-Parallel Mass-Spring System Model for Sound Reduction Frequency Prediction of Asymmetric Resonators
Jiaming Li and Hae Chang Gea
Journal of Vibration and Acoustics 147(2), 021001
2024
A General Analogy Mass-Spring System Analytical Model for Sound Reduction of Side-Branch Resonators
Jiaming Li, Bowen Huang, and Hae Chang Gea
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 156(6), 4153–4168
Sound Reduction of Side-Branch Resonators: An Energy-Based Theoretical Perspective
Jiaming Li and Hae Chang Gea
AIP Advances 14(3), 035248 · Editor’s Pick
Accelerated PMA and Its Application in Reliability-Based Design Optimization
Xue An, Shanhai Jin, Dejin Zhao, Lifu Wang, and Jiaming Li
Structures 66, 106878
2019
A Systematic Optimization Method for Plastic Injection Molding Operational Parameters
Jiaming Li, Hae Chang Gea, and Euihark Lee
21st IAPRI World Conference on Packaging: Driving a Sustainable Future
AI application projects
Applied AI for real engineering and business workflows.
Five working prototypes that translate AI capabilities into focused systems for procurement, international trade, robotics evaluation, commodity operations, and travel planning.
01
Embodied AI evaluation and certification
Humanoid Intelligence Benchmark
A structured evaluation environment for humanoid robots across mobility, manipulation, perception, autonomy, safety, and task success, with repeatable test suites and comparative scoring.
02
AI decision support for commodity operations
Mineral Trade Agent Console
A multi-agent operating console that connects market analysis, supplier comparison, procurement, sales, and executive summaries for mineral and commodity trading decisions.
03
Multi-agent international trade assistant
SmartTrade AI Operations
A coordinated AI team for international B2B trade. Specialized agents interpret incoming email, review customers, prepare quotations, coordinate logistics, and support after-sales work.
04
AI-assisted B2B food procurement
Asterra Supply Intelligence
A mobile-first procurement experience for independent food businesses, combining product discovery, repeat ordering, price-aware offers, delivery scheduling, and bilingual operation.
05
AI itinerary generation
Go Travel Planner
A guided travel planner that converts destination, schedule, preference, and budget inputs into a structured day-by-day itinerary that can be saved or exported.
Ventures
Building beyond the laboratory.
Founder
Bloomi Robotics
An early-stage robotics venture developing evaluation and benchmarking infrastructure for humanoid intelligence in industrial, care, and human-centered environments.
Company profileFounder
TastyBite Foods
A global food sourcing and importing venture combining supplier relationships, international B2B trade, and AI-enabled operating tools for smaller businesses.
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