The Rutgers University Board of Governors has appointed Jing Li Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in recognition of her academic accomplishments that surpass the extremely high standards of distinction. The designation celebrates the most decorated academic scholars at the university.
A faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick for more than 20 years with an unparalleled reputation as a collaborator and mentor, Li is internationally recognized for her transformative and original contributions to the field – including research in inorganic and solid-state chemistry, hybrid semiconductors, nanostructured materials, and metal-organic frameworks.
Elevated to Distinguished Professor in 2006, Li has an extensive list of scholarly publications and an exceptional funding record of nearly $20 million from federal agencies. She has 460 peer-reviewed publications, including 41 invited review articles and book chapters, and has been issued 12 United States patents.
