Li Xiaohong

Li Xiaohong (; born June 1959) is a Chinese engineer and educator. He served as the president of Chongqing University from 2003 to 2010, and was appointed the president of Wuhan University in 2010. In 2011, he was elected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), and served as the president of the CAE from 2018 to 2026. As a researcher, Li's main interests are in the field of mining engineering. He made contributions to the development of water jet cutters in China, Li later served as the dean of College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Chongqing University, from 1994 to 1998. He served as the president of Chongqing University from 2003 to 2010, and the president of Wuhan University from 2010 to 2016.

Research Li began to develop Water Jet TBM Tunneling Machine when trained at UC Berkeley. There, he spent two years to make the machine capable of crushing stones which are extremely hard. He continued this research after he returned to Chongqing University. He finally developed a method of rock crushing, containing eroding coal rock with water jet, crack extension, washing away the debris, and cooling the cutting-tools.