Summary
Dongcheng Li is an Assistant Professor and software engineering researcher with nine years of industry and academic experience, including over six years teaching and research while completing a PhD in Computer Software Engineering. He has authored 30+ peer-reviewed papers, chaired multiple scientific workshops, served as publication and assistant editor lead for international conferences and journals, and organized numerous research programs and tech events. Prior industry experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer included automation with Selenium and rigorous testing of web and mobile financial applications, giving him practical QA and engineering chops beyond academia. Based in McKinleyville, CA, he blends meticulous experimental rigor with leadership in program organization and peer review, frequently praised for reliability and creative problem-solving. His profile indicates a strong track record of translating scholarly insight into reproducible systems and community-building that accelerates research impact.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Software Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Software Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Academy of the Pacific
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at University of Illinois Springfield