During the period 1998 to 2007 he established the Modeling Group and earned its reputation as a successful example of Institute-industry collaboration. He is one of the oustanding young scientists in CAS, and famous expert in the modeling and application in the heavy castings and heavy forgings. He is the coauthor of a textbook 'Modelling of Metal Processing' published by Science Press of China in 2006.
During the year 1999 to 2003, he significantly broadened his research and emphasized steel related research. In 2003, he led the physical metallurgy investigations for developing a cmmercial hot stripmill model for Ansteel Company of China. Over the years he has developed a strong research program in ferrous in ferrous physical metallurgy.
He is an expert in modeling the microstructure evolution, in particular the austenite-ferrite phase transformation kinetics, in low carbon steels. A unique aspect of his research activities is that phase transformations are coupled with crystal plasticity finite element. His research activties emphasize the development of novel modeling tools including recrystallization models and phase transformation models.
獲獎及榮譽
何梁何利科學與技術創新獎；
遼寧省科技發明一等獎1項（第1完成人）；
河北省科技進步一等獎1項（第3完成人）；
國家科技進步一等獎1項（第9完成人）。
2017年05月，獲得全國創新爭先獎。
代表論著
1. Chen Y, Bogno AA, Xiao NM, Billia B, Kang XH, Nguyen-Thi H, Luo XH, Li DZ. Quantitatively comparing phase-field modeling with direct real time observation by synchrotron X-ray radiography of the initial transient during directional solidification of an Al-Cu alloy. Acta Materialia
2. Zheng CW, Raabe D, Li DZ. Prediction of post-dynamic austenite-to-ferrite transformation and reverse transformation in a low-carbon steel by cellular automaton modeling. Acta Materialia,
3. Niu, HY; Chen, XQ; Wang, SB; Li, DZ; Mao, WDL; Li, YY. Families of Superhard Crystalline Carbon Allotropes Constructed via Cold Compression of Graphite and Nanotubes. Physical Review Letters,
4. Mingyue Sun, Luhan Hao, Shijian Li, Dianzhong Li, Yiyi Li, Modeling flow stress constitutive behavior of SA508-3 steel for nuclear reactor pressure vessels, Journal of Nuclear Materials.
5. Sang BG, Kang XH, Liu DR, Li DZ. A novel technique for reducing macrosegregation in heavy steel ingots. Journal of Materials Processing Technology
6. Wang P, Lu SP, Xiao NM, Li DZ, Li YY. Effect of delta ferrite on impact properties of low carbon 13Cr-4Ni martensitic stainless steel. Materials Science and Engineering A,
7. Lu, SP; Wei, ST; Li, DZ; Li, YY. Effects of heat treatment process and niobium addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of low carbon steel weld metal. Journal of Materials Science
8. Zheng CW, Xiao NM, Hao LH, Li DZ, Li YY. Numerical simulation of dynamic strain-induced austenite-ferrite transformation in a low carbon steel. Acta Materialia,
9. Li DZ, Xiao NM, Lan YJ, Zheng CW, Li YY. Growth modes of individual ferrite grains in the austenite to ferrite transformation of low carbon steels. Acta Materialia,
10. Xiao NM, Tong MM, Lan YJ, Li DZ, Li YY. Coupled simulation of the influence of austenite deformation on the subsequent isothermal austenite –ferrite transformation, Acta Materialia,
會議報告
1. 特邀報告：Multi-scale Modelling of Channel Segregates in Steel Ingots
會議名稱：第七屆材料製備工藝物理與數值模擬國際會議
會議主辦方：奧盧大學
會議時間：2013年6月16-19日
會議地點：芬蘭，奧盧
2. 特邀報告：Process modelings and simulations of heavy castings and forgings
會議名稱：The 11th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes
會議主辦方：中國科學院金屬研究所
會議地點：中國，瀋陽
3. 特邀報告：Martensitic Stainless Steel 0Cr13Ni4Mo for Hydraulic Runner
