What happened to Professor Tao Li of Florida Tech?
Tao Li, 48, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 2004, submitted a resignation letter April 10, according to his personnel file obtained this week under Florida’s public records law. His last day at the university was expected to be May 15. There was no public announcement of his decision.
How will we remember Professor Tao Li?
We shall forever remember Professor Tao Li for all that he has given us through his inspiring example. In addition to his parents, Mr. Zongjin Wei and Mrs. Zongci Li, he is survived by a brother, Bo Wei and his wife Jing Tong.
Who is Dr Tao Li?
Dr. Tao Li joined us at FIU in 2004, after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. He quickly established himself as a superstar, receiving the NSF career award in 2006 and multiple IBM faculty research awards in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2017. In 2009 he received FIU’s Excellence in Research and Creativity’s Award.
Why did Professor Li Li resign from Peking University?
His last day at the university was expected to be May 15. There was no public announcement of his decision. In his four-sentence resignation letter, Li did not offer any reason for his abrupt departure and did not mention the death of his graduate student, Huixiang Chen, or the university’s investigations into his actions.
What did the investigation into former UF professor Robert Li find?
One investigation into Li’s treatment of his students concluded that he did not engage in abusive conduct; the other found that Li had destroyed documents and improperly used non-UF communication methods, university spokesperson Hessy Fernandez said. She declined to comment on the pending probe.
What was the relationship between Li and Chen Luo?
Attempts to reach Luo were unsuccessful. Among Chen’s complaints to friends – as memorialized in messages to them made public after his death – was that Li asked Chen for trips to airports and that he was responsible for driving Li’s wife and father-in-law places.