Dr. Linzhu Li is a Research Scientist at New York University. She received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from New York University in 2021, where she also completed a postdoctoral associate. She previously served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University. Dr. Li’s research focuses on particle granulometry, image-based soil characterization, Computer vision and soil classification, and machine learning in geotechnics. She has 10 first-authored journal articles in leading outlets such as Géotechnique, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Engineering Geology, and Acta Geotechnica, and she authored the book "Dynamic Image Analysis of Granular Materials" in the Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering. Her work was recognized with the ASCE Editor’s Choice Award, and her Ph.D. dissertation reveived Nomination for NYU University-Wide Outstanding Dissertation Awards. Dr. Li received Dean’s Doctoral Fellowship at NYU, is an active reviewer for top international journals and an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).