Prof. Dr. Wang Lihui is the Director of the Automotive Materials R&D Center at the HBIS Materials Technology Research Institute. His research focuses on automotive steels, including bake hardening steel, high-strength low-alloy steel, and dual-phase steel. With over 23 academic papers published and more than 30 national invention patents in materials science, he has made significant contributions to steel innovation and applications.

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering – University of Science and Technology Beijing, China

Professional Experience

• 2018–Present – Director, Automotive Materials R&D Center, HBIS Materials Technology Research Institute
• 2001–2018 – Senior Researcher, China Baowu Steel Group, focused on R&D and application technology for automotive steels

Achievements & Contributions

• Published 23 academic papers, including studies on TRIP/TWIP steels
• Holds 30+ Chinese national invention patents in materials science
• Received 15 major awards, including:
  • First Prize, Hebei Province Science and Technology Progress Award (2022)
  • First Prize, Hebei Province Metallurgy Science and Technology Progress Award (2023)

Academic Affiliations

• Member of WorldAutoSteel
• Off-campus Master’s Supervisor, University of Science and Technology Beijing

Prof. Dr. Wang Lihui is a leading expert in advanced automotive steel research, driving innovations in high-performance steel materials for industrial applications.