Miss Gule Li
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (A)
School of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr. Gule Li is an early career researcher at the University of Adelaide with demonstrated expertise and hands on experiences in designing and operating gasification and combustion systems, together with in-depth experiences in process modelling of and hydrogen retrofits in high temperature reactors. Currently, she is a chief researcher responsible for project management, and technical delivery of the techno-economic assessment of the potential to utilise refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in industrial processes. This project, funded by HILT CRC, assesses the value proposition of entire supply chain of producing hydrogen rich syngas from RDF for its application in cement, alumina and iron production processes. Furthermore, she also involves a HILT CRC funded project conducting preliminary assessment of technical and economic feasibility of key options for low carbon alumina calcination, where she undertakes desktop study of conventional and advanced particulate control devices for alumina refining in transition to H2 and/or electrification operations. Prior to this role, Li completed a project management of a contract research project evaluating potential to use H2 as a substitute for coke and natural gas in integrated multi-metals recovery plant, covering process modelling of current operations of lead blast furnace, top submerged lance furnace, and slag fume furnace, a preliminary assessment of the opportunities and barriers to use of H2 in those furnaces, together with a development roadmap for which substantial further work would be required before risks become acceptable. These projects contribute to the development of innovative clean energy technology with strong potential for decarbonisation of cement, iron ore and alumina sectors.
- Fluidized bed gasification and combustion
- Ash chemistry
- Conversion of waste (MSW, RDF and PEF) to synthetic gas (H2,CO) for liquid fuels or H2
- Waste to value
- Net-zero alumina production
- Net-zero iron and steel production
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Adelaide |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering |
| 2012 - 2016 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical) - Renewable Energy Major |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | O’Hara, R. L., Lewis, E. W., Cook, N. J., Li, G., Saw, W., Arjomandi, M., . . . Chinnici, A. (2026). High-Flux Radiation-Driven Beneficiation of Low-Grade Iron Ore: Impact on Separation Performance and Grinding Energy Requirements. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 57(4), 17 pages. |
| 2025 | Lewis, E., Wetzler, Z., Li, G., Saw, W., Nathan, G., Kennedy, E., . . . Chinnici, A. (2025). Thermal treatment of lizardite for mineral carbonation using high flux radiation. Fuel, 386, 10 pages. Scopus3 WoS4 |
| 2022 | Li, G., Nathan, G. J., Kuba, M., Skoglund, N., Ashman, P. J., & Saw, W. L. (2022). Agglomeration of Olivine with Potassium- or Silicon-Rich Agricultural Residues under Conditions Relevant to Dual Fluidized Bed Gasification. Energy and Fuels, 36(23), 14253-14266. Scopus4 WoS1 |
| 2022 | Li, G., Nathan, G. J., Kuba, M., Ashman, P. J., & Saw, W. L. (2022). Calcite or Kaolinite Addition for Mitigating Bed Agglomeration during Combustion and Steam Gasification of Potassium-Rich Agricultural Residues with Olivine as the Bed Material. Energy and Fuels, 36(23), 14267-14280. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2021 | Li, G., Nathan, G. J., Kuba, M., Ashman, P. J., & Saw, W. L. (2021). Interactions of Olivine and Silica Sand with Potassium- or Silicon-Rich Agricultural Residues under Combustion, Steam Gasification, and CO₂ Gasification. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 60(39), 14354-14369. Scopus6 WoS7 |
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$155,000 |
Courses Tutored in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical)
Level 3 - Unit Operations
Level 3 - Separation Processes
Level 4 - Research Practice
Level 4 - Biofuels, Biomass & Wastes
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Co-Supervisor | Reduction and fluidization during Hydrogen-Based Fluidized Bed Direct Reduction of Australian Iron Ore Fines | - | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Fredrick Oluwatobi Omoarukhe |
| 2026 | Co-Supervisor | Advancing Alumina Refineries toward net zero CO2 emissions through Next-Generation Calcination Technology Development | - | Master | Full Time | Ms Karisma Kaur |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | Centre for Energy Technology | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | HiTeMP Forums | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
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