李向阳，男，博士，研究员，硕士生导师。2002年毕业于郑州大学，获工学学士学位；2009年毕业于中国科学院过程工程研究所，获得化学工程专业博士学位，留所工作至2020年，2012年晋升为副研究员；2020年至2025年入职四川大学，任特聘研究员；2025年加入大连化物所，晋升为研究员。研究方向：（1）多级孔工业催化剂理性设计、精准构筑方法，催化剂失活诊断及原位修复；（2）能源化工反应器内多相传递过程的原位测量仪器研发、数值模型构建及人工智能方法开发；（3）能源化工反应器多相传递过程的精准分析和问题诊断。共主持国家自然科学基金6项，作为主研完成国家自然科学基金重大仪器专项1项，“十三五”国家重点研发计划课题1项。在AIChE J., Chem. Eng. Sci., Chem. Eng. J., 和Sep. Purif. Technol.等化工主流期刊发表论文30余篇，授权发明专利9项（其中美国4项），曾获得省部级科技奖励一等奖2项。

Publications:

[1] Qizhou Kang, Qin Li, Zepeng Zhao, Wenxiang Tang, Xiangyang Li*, Yanqiang Huang. Bubble shape classification in a bubble column based on multi‐input ConvNeXt model. AIChE J., 2026, 72(1), e70097.

[2] Qin Li, Peng Zhao, Zepeng Zhao, Jie Chen, Wenxiang Tang, Haoliang Wang*, Xiangyang Li*, Chao Yang. Direct optical combined measurement of bubble hydrodynamics in transition flow regime of a bubble column utilizing two in-line vision probes with distinct specifications. Chem. Eng. J., 2026, e176042.

[3] Zepeng Zhao, Feng Ye, Jie Chen, Wenxiang Tang, Haoliang Wang*, Xiangyang Li*, Chao Yang. Feasibility study on the preparation of monodisperse emulsions using a stirred tank. Chem. Eng. Sci., 2026, 321 (Part A), e122795.

[4] Qizhou Kang, Feng Ye, Qin Li, Ru Li, Jianfeng Wang, Haoliang Wang, Hui Yu, Jingcai Cheng, Xiangyang Li*, Chao Yang. Bubble boundary R-CNN: A multitask model for segmenting and reconstructing overlapping bubbles. Sep. Purif. Technol., 2025, 358, e130300.

[5] Xinyi Chen, Kaihui Cui, Bing Xiang, Xiaoyue Wang, Runci Song, Kefeng Fang, Xiangyang Li*, Jie Chen*, Chao Yang. Developing a general and robust machine learning-based method to identify flow regimes in a bubble column. Chem. Eng. Sci., 2025, 317, e122038.

[6] Haoliang Wang, Li Yang, Xiangyang Li*, Jingcai Cheng*, Chao Yang. Polydisperse particle inline image method and its application onto gas-liquid flow in a stirred tank. AIChE J., 2024, 70(6), e18398.

[7] Haoliang Wang, Biyu Zhang, Xiangyang Li*, Yiting Xiao, Chao Yang*. Modeling total drag force exerted on particles in dense swarm from experimental measurements using an inline image-based method. Chem. Eng. J., 2022, 431, 1-12.

[8] Haoliang Wang, Xiangyang Li*, Zai-Sha Mao, Chao Yang*. New invasive image velocimetry applicable to dense multiphase flows and its application in solid-liquid suspensions. AIChE J., 2019, 65(9), e16668.