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Leijun Li

ResearcherChemical and Materials EngineeringUniversity of Alberta

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Leijun Li

Researcher

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Engineering

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
9 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 4 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 9 research grants (9 NSERC), most recently in 2023.

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Research

phase transformations heat-affected zone microalloyed steels physical metallurgy toughness welding deep cryogenic treatment ground engaging tools

Latest papers

A multiscale analysis of compressive stress-enhanced carbide precipitation in deep cryogenic treated martensitic steel for shovel teeth.
Scientific reports · 2026 · senior author
Progress and Challenges in Joining for Precision Endoscope Fabrication.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
Design of CoNiCrFeCu-xSc High-Entropy Alloy Fillers for Braze-Welding of WC-Co to Steel.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · senior author

All 11 publications

Latest funding

Advancing High-Performance Materials for Hydrogen Energy Applications: A Multidisciplinary Approach with Thermal Desorption Mass Spectrometry
NSERC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Smart Mining - Optimized Deep Cryogenic Treatment of Crawler Shoes and Shovel Teeth for Enhanced Wear Resistance and Crack Resistance
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$108,590
Recovery and Utilization of REE, Ti and Zr Minerals from Alberta Oil Sands Froth Treatment Tailings
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$467,000

All 17 grants and awards

11 publications.

A multiscale analysis of compressive stress-enhanced carbide precipitation in deep cryogenic treated martensitic steel for shovel teeth.

Hajipour P, Khan WN, Cahn J, Sun S, Li L

Scientific reports2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-51452-8 PMID: 42092069

Progress and Challenges in Joining for Precision Endoscope Fabrication.

Xu P, Zheng X, Li L, Wang Z

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2026

DOI: 10.3390/s26092828 PMID: 42122549

Design of CoNiCrFeCu-xSc High-Entropy Alloy Fillers for Braze-Welding of WC-Co to Steel.

Xu P, Sun S, Li B, Li L

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma19081606 PMID: 42073771

Enhanced Path Planning and Obstacle Avoidance Based on High-Precision Mapping and Positioning.

Zhang F, Li L, Xu P, Zhang P

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

DOI: 10.3390/s24103100 PMID: 38793954

Effect of Fusion Boundary Microstructure on Flow-Accelerated Corrosion Cracking.

Wang Y, Lyu Z, Wu Z, Li L

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma17092026 PMID: 38730833

Crack-Tip Opening Displacement of Girth Welds in a Lean X70 Pipeline Steel.

Li J, Yu P, Saini N, Li L

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma17020391 PMID: 38255559

Visual Sensing and Depth Perception for Welding Robots and Their Industrial Applications.

Wang J, Li L, Xu P

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023

DOI: 10.3390/s23249700 PMID: 38139548

DAssd-Net: A Lightweight Steel Surface Defect Detection Model Based on Multi-Branch Dilated Convolution Aggregation and Multi-Domain Perception Detection Head.

Wang J, Xu P, Li L, Zhang F

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023

DOI: 10.3390/s23125488 PMID: 37420654

Design and analysis of welding inspection robot.

Zhang P, Wang J, Zhang F, Xu P, Li L, Li B

Scientific reports2022

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-27209-4 PMID: 36587052

Effect of Initial Microstructure on the Toughness of Coarse-Grained Heat-Affected Zone in a Microalloyed Steel.

Shi M, Di M, Zhang J, Kannan R, Li J, Yuan X, Li L

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma14164760 PMID: 34443282

Advancing High-Performance Materials for Hydrogen Energy Applications: A Multidisciplinary Approach with Thermal Desorption Mass Spectrometry

Co-investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Liu, Jing

Keywords: thermal desorption mass spectrometry; diffusible hydrogen; hydrogen storage and transportation; hydrogen embrittlement; advanced steel; hydrogen uptake; coating material; microstructure

$150,000

Smart Mining - Optimized Deep Cryogenic Treatment of Crawler Shoes and Shovel Teeth for Enhanced Wear Resistance and Crack Resistance

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Li, Leijun L

Keywords: deep cryogenic treatment; ground engaging tools; heat-treatment; phase transformations; residual stresses; retained austenite; wear resistance

$108,590

Recovery and Utilization of REE, Ti and Zr Minerals from Alberta Oil Sands Froth Treatment Tailings

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Liu, Qi Q

Keywords: Froth flotation; Magnetic separation; Monazite; Oil sands froth treatment tailings; Pelletization; Purification; Rare earth elements; Titanium; Upgrading; Zirconium

$467,000

(Ti,Nb)(C,N) precipitate characterization: from hot rolling to girth welding (ETCS)

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Henein, Hani H

Keywords: characterization; hydrogen and co2 transport; microalloyed steels; modelling; oil and gas; pipelines; precipitates in steel; sustainable infrastructure; thermomechanical processing; welding

$1,038,608

Phase transformations in the heat-affected zone of microalloyed steels

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Li, Leijun

Keywords: physical metallurgy; welding; microalloyed steels; phase transformations; heat-affected zone; toughness

$198,000

Physical Metallurgy for Superior Toughness of Pipeline Welds - Intercritical phase transformations in microalloyed high-strength steels

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Li, Leijun

$28,000

L'iMPacT: Low-cost Hybrid Metal 3D Printing and Machining Technology

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Ahmad, Rafiq

$146,261

An evaluation of additive manufacturing of MMCs for oil sands applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Henein, Hani

$426,648

Development of stability design guidelines for modern I-shaped welded steel girders in Canada

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Imanpour, Ali

$120,000

Accelerated development of welding electrodes for abrasion-corrosion resistant overlay

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Li, Leijun

$97,880

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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