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Zong-Ming Li, PhD, is the William and Sylvia Rubin Chair of Orthopedic Research, and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Biomedical Engineering and BIO5 Institute at the University of Arizona. Dr. Li also serves as the Vice Chair for Research in Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Director of Robert G. Volz, MD Orthopedic Research Laboratories, Associate Director of University of Arizona Arthritis Center, and Director of the Hand Research Laboratory.
Prior to moving to University of Arizona, Dr. Li was a Full Professor in Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, and held appointments as Full Staff in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedic Surgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Cleveland Clinic. While in Cleveland, Dr. Li was an Adjunct Professor in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the Cleveland State University where he served as the Co-Chair of the Applied Biomedical Engineering PhD Program, a joint educational establishment between Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland State University.
Dr. Li has more than 30 years of experience in musculoskeletal research and education, including (1) his current position as Professor in Orthopedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering (2019-); (2) Professor and Staff at the Cleveland Clinic in Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedic Surgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2009-2019); (2) Assistant and Associate Professor in Orthopedic Surgery, Bioengineering, and Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh (2001-2009); (3) Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy at Walsh University (1998-2001); (4) PhD in biomechanics at the Pennsylvania State University (1995-1998); (5) Research Engineer experience in orthopedic biomechanics at the Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Ruijin Hospital (1992-1995); (6) Master’s degree in musculoskeletal biomechanics from the Sichuan University (1989-1992); and (7) Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics and a thesis in sports biomechanics from the Southwest Jiaotong University in China (1985-1989).
Dr. Li has research interests in musculoskeletal biomechanics, with a particular focus on the hand and upper extremity. His research has been sponsored by more than 50 grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Whitaker Foundation, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, Aircast Foundation, academic institutes, and other private foundations. He has published more than 140 peer-reviewed articles in 51 journals, given more than 135 invited lectures worldwide, and presented over 380 podium and poster presentations in professional conferences. His research work has resulted in significant impact on biomechanics and motor control of the musculoskeletal function and dysfunction, particularly for the hand and upper extremity. Dr. Li is the recipient of the 2022 ASME Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal, “for seminal discovery of sensorimotor control function and biomechanics of the human hand, and for translating knowledge into innovative clinical solutions including relieving the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.”
As an enthusiastic supporter and contributor to his profession, Dr. Li has served on the editorial boards of 16 journals related to bioengineering and orthopaedics, and has reviewed manuscripts for more than 30 professional journals. He is currently an Honorable Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, Associate Editor-in-Chief for the Chinese Journal of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Editor of Journal of Wrist Surgery, Associate Editor of Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, and Associate Editor of Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology. He has also served as an Associate Editor for Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, and Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Li currently serves as the Chair of Scientific Review Committee IV of National Health Research Institute of Taiwan. He has served as a grant reviewer for federal agencies and private foundations including the NIH (as a standing member), Whitaker Foundation, Aircast Foundation, University Grants Committee of Hong Kong, National Health Research Institute of Taiwan, National Medical Research Council of Singapore, and American Society for Surgery of the Hand, among others. He has extensively contributed to organizing national and international conferences related to orthopaedics, bioengineering, rehabilitation, kinesiology, and biomechanics.
In his service to professional societies, Dr. Li was the President of the World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers (WACBE, 2013-2015), a member of the Executive Board of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB, 2009-2012), Co-Chair of the Upper Extremity Topic Committee of the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS, 2007-2009), a member of the Research Management Committee of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH, 2014-2017) and Chair of the Hand and Wrist Topic Committee of Orthpaedic Research Society (ORS, 2020-2022). He was the Chair of the Board of Directors for Hand and Wrist Biomechanics International (HWBI, 2012-2022), a specialty interested group affiliated with the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) and International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH).
In recognition of his contribution to the field, Dr. Li has been elevated to Fellow status in several professional societies including the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), and International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE).
Prior to moving to University of Arizona, Dr. Li was a Full Professor in Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, and held appointments as Full Staff in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedic Surgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Cleveland Clinic. While in Cleveland, Dr. Li was an Adjunct Professor in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the Cleveland State University where he served as the Co-Chair of the Applied Biomedical Engineering PhD Program, a joint educational establishment between Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland State University.
Dr. Li has more than 30 years of experience in musculoskeletal research and education, including (1) his current position as Professor in Orthopedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering (2019-); (2) Professor and Staff at the Cleveland Clinic in Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedic Surgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2009-2019); (2) Assistant and Associate Professor in Orthopedic Surgery, Bioengineering, and Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh (2001-2009); (3) Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy at Walsh University (1998-2001); (4) PhD in biomechanics at the Pennsylvania State University (1995-1998); (5) Research Engineer experience in orthopedic biomechanics at the Shanghai Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Ruijin Hospital (1992-1995); (6) Master’s degree in musculoskeletal biomechanics from the Sichuan University (1989-1992); and (7) Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics and a thesis in sports biomechanics from the Southwest Jiaotong University in China (1985-1989).
Dr. Li has research interests in musculoskeletal biomechanics, with a particular focus on the hand and upper extremity. His research has been sponsored by more than 50 grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Whitaker Foundation, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, Aircast Foundation, academic institutes, and other private foundations. He has published more than 140 peer-reviewed articles in 51 journals, given more than 135 invited lectures worldwide, and presented over 380 podium and poster presentations in professional conferences. His research work has resulted in significant impact on biomechanics and motor control of the musculoskeletal function and dysfunction, particularly for the hand and upper extremity. Dr. Li is the recipient of the 2022 ASME Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal, “for seminal discovery of sensorimotor control function and biomechanics of the human hand, and for translating knowledge into innovative clinical solutions including relieving the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.”
As an enthusiastic supporter and contributor to his profession, Dr. Li has served on the editorial boards of 16 journals related to bioengineering and orthopaedics, and has reviewed manuscripts for more than 30 professional journals. He is currently an Honorable Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, Associate Editor-in-Chief for the Chinese Journal of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Editor of Journal of Wrist Surgery, Associate Editor of Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, and Associate Editor of Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology. He has also served as an Associate Editor for Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, and Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Li currently serves as the Chair of Scientific Review Committee IV of National Health Research Institute of Taiwan. He has served as a grant reviewer for federal agencies and private foundations including the NIH (as a standing member), Whitaker Foundation, Aircast Foundation, University Grants Committee of Hong Kong, National Health Research Institute of Taiwan, National Medical Research Council of Singapore, and American Society for Surgery of the Hand, among others. He has extensively contributed to organizing national and international conferences related to orthopaedics, bioengineering, rehabilitation, kinesiology, and biomechanics.
In his service to professional societies, Dr. Li was the President of the World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers (WACBE, 2013-2015), a member of the Executive Board of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB, 2009-2012), Co-Chair of the Upper Extremity Topic Committee of the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS, 2007-2009), a member of the Research Management Committee of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH, 2014-2017) and Chair of the Hand and Wrist Topic Committee of Orthpaedic Research Society (ORS, 2020-2022). He was the Chair of the Board of Directors for Hand and Wrist Biomechanics International (HWBI, 2012-2022), a specialty interested group affiliated with the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) and International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH).
In recognition of his contribution to the field, Dr. Li has been elevated to Fellow status in several professional societies including the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), and International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE).
AT-A-GLANCE
AT-A-GLANCE
- William and Sylvia Rubin Chair of Orthopedic Research, University of Arizona, 2019-
- Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona, 2019-
- Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arizona, 2019-
- Professor of BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, 2020-
- Vice Chair for Research, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona, 2019-
- Associate Director, University of Arizona Arthritis Center, 2019-
- Director, Robert G. Volz, MD Orthopedic Research Laboratories, University of Arizona, 2019-
- Director, Hand Research Laboratory, University of Arizona, 2019-
- Director, Hand Research Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic, 2011-2019
- Director, Hand Research Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, 2001-2011
- ASME Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal, 2022
- Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2015
- Fellow, American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), 2021
- Fellow, Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA), 2022
- Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023
- Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME), 2023
- Fellow, Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS)
- Fellow, International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE)
- Chair of Scientific Review Committee IV, National Health Research Institute, Taiwan, 2008-
- Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), 2017-2019
- President, World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers (WACBE), 2013-2015
- Chair, Hand and Wrist Biomechanics International (HWBI), 2012-2022
- Member, Board of Directors, Asian♦American Institute for Research and Education (ASIAM Institute), 2017-
- Member of Executive Board, American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), 2006-2012
- Member of Research Management Committee, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), 2014-2017
- Member of International Advisory Committee, International Symposium for Ligaments and Tendons, 2012-2020
- Standing Member, NIH Study Section, 2015-2019
- 18+ journals with editorship including Deputy Editor-in-Chief (1), Associate Editor-in-Chief (1), Associate Editor (5)
- 18+ professional societies for membership with fellow status, founding member, president, etc
- 50+ grant awards from federal agencies, private foundations, and academic institutes
- 30+ years of professional experiences in musculoskeletal research and education
- 140+ peer-reviewed publications in 51 professional journals
- 135+ invited lectures and presentations worldwide
- 380+ abstract (podium/poster) presentations at professional conferences
- 200+ trainees
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