Dr. LI Yan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering. Upon graduation, he began his career at SINOPEC Research Institute of Petroleum Processing Co., Ltd. (RIPP), serving as an Assistant Research Fellow.
His primary research focuses on gasoline blending and formulation development, and full-life-cycle carbon assessment of petroleum products. He has participated in several research projects funded by China’s national grants and the SINOPEC Group. He is currently participating in the drafting of multiple national and industrial standards concerning the carbon footprint quantification of petroleum products.