Education: 1993-1997 	B. S. Department of Physics, Lanzhou University, China
                  1997-2002     Ph.D. Department of Physics, Lanzhou University, China

Experience:  2013-	Professor, School of physical science and technology, Lanzhou University, China.
                     2008-2013    Associate Professor, School of physical science and technology, Lanzhou University, China.
                     2003-2004     Post doctor. INESC-MN, Portugal.
                     2002-2008     Lecture, Department of physics, Lanzhou University, China.
                     2001-2002     Visiting Scholar, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Canada

					

						1. Spintronics and its application for informatoion storage
2. High-frequency magnetic properties of magnetic thin films
3. Voltage/current-driven magnetization switching and magnetic domain wall motion

					

						Currently, I am teaching "electromagnetism" for undergraduates. I used to teach "college physics", "mechanics", "optical experiments".
						

						Selected publication list:
*: corresponding author.
1.	Jijun Yun, Qiaoning Bai, Ze Yan, Meixia Chang, Jian Mao, Yalu Zuo, Dezheng Yang, Li Xi*, Desheng Xue, “Tailoring Multilevel-Stable Remanence States in Exchange-Biased System through Spin-Orbit Torque”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 30(2020)1909092.
2.	Xu Zhang, Xiaobin Guo, Baoshan Cui, Jijun Yun, Jian Mao, Yalu Zuo*, and Li Xi*, Light modulation of magnetization switching in PMN-PT/Ni heterostructure, Appl. Phys. Lett., 116(2020)132405.(selected as an Editor’s Pick)
3.	Xu Zhang, Baoshan Cui, Jian Mao, Jijun Yun, Ze Yan, Meixia Chang, Yalu Zuo,* and Li Xi*, “Topological surface states induced perpendicular magnetization switching in Pt/Co/Bi2Se3 heterostructures”, Phys. Status Solidi RRL. DOI:10.1002/pssr.202000033.
4.	Baoshan Cui, Hao Wu*, Dong Li, Seyed Armin Razavi, Di Wu, Kin L. Wong, Meixia Chang, Meizhen Gao, Yalu Zuo, Li Xi*, and Kang L. Wang, “Field-Free Spin−Orbit Torque Switching of Perpendicular Magnetization by the Rashba Interface”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 11(2019)39369-39375.
5.	Jijun Yun, Yalu Zuo*, Jian Mao, Meixia Chang, Shengxia Zhang, Jie Liu, and Li Xi*, “Lowering critical current density for spin-orbit torque induced magnetization switching by ion irradiation”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 115(2019)032404.
6.	Meixia Chang, Jijun Yun, Yalu Zuo, Li Xi*, “Effect of Inserting a Transition Metal Cu Layer on the Spin‐Orbit Torque‐Induced Magnetization Switching in Pt/Co/Ta Structures”, Phys. Status Solidi RRL.13(2019)1900437.
7.	席力，贾成龙，薛德胜*，“电场调控铁电/铁磁异质结构的磁性”，科学通报，64(2019)3686-3698.
8.	Baoshan Cui, Dong Li, Jijun Yun, Yalu Zuo, Xiaobin Guo, Kai Wu, Xu Zhang, Yupei Wang, Li Xi*, and Desheng Xue, "Magnetization switching through domain wall motion in Pt/Co/Cr racetracks with the assistance of accompanying Joule heating effect", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 20(2018)9904-9909.
9.	Dong Li, Baoshan Cui, Tao Wang, Jijun Yun, Xiaobin Guo, Kai Wu, Yalu Zuo*, Jianbo Wang, Dezheng Yang, and Li Xi*, "Effect of inserting a non-metal C layer on the spin-orbit torque induced magnetization switching in Pt/Co/Ta structures with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy", Appl. Phys. Lett. 110 (2017) 132407.
10.	Jijun Yun, Dong Li, Baoshan Cui, Xiaobin Guo, Kai Wu, Xu Zhang, Yupei Wang, Yalu Zuo and L Xi*, "Spin–orbit torque induced magnetization switching in Pt/Co/Ta structures with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy", J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 50(2017) 395001.(IOP推荐2017年度亮点文章：http://iopscience.iop.org/journal/0022-3727/page/Highlights-of-2017)
11.	Xiaobin Guo, Yalu Zuo, Dong Li, Baoshan Cui, Kai Wu, Jijun Yun, Tao Wang, and Li Xi*, “Electrical field control of non-volatile 90o magnetization switching in epitaxial FeSi films on (001) 0.7[Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3]-0.3[PbTi0.3O3] ”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 108 (2016) 042403.
12.	Xiaobin Guo, Xuemeng Han, Yalu Zuo, Junwei Zhang, Dong Li, Baoshan Cui, Kai Wu, Jijun Yun, Tao Wang, Yong Peng, and Li Xi*, “Electric field induced magnetic anisotropy transition from fourfold to twofold symmetry in (001) 0.68Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.32PbTiO3/Fe0.86Si0.14 epitaxial heterostructures”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 108 (2016) 152401. 
13.	Xiaobin Guo, Li Xi*, Yue Li, Xuemeng Han, Dong Li, Zhen Wang, and Yalu Zuo, “Reduction of magnetic damping constant of FeCo films by rare-earth Gd doping”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 105(2014)072411.
14.	Xuemeng Han, Li Xi*, Yue Li, Xiaobin Guo, Dong Li, Zhen Wang, Yalu Zuo, and Desheng Xue, “Demonstration of magnetoelectric memory cell in (110) [Pb(Mg1/2Nb2/3)O3]0.68 -[PbTiO3]0.32/Ru/FeCo heterostructures”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 105 (2014) 122402.
15.	Zhen Wang, Li Xi*, Yikai Yang, Yue Li, Xuemeng Han, Yalu Zuo, Jianbo Wang, “Spin-dependent transport properties of CrO2 micro rod”, Nano-Micro Lett. 6 (2014) 365-371.
16.	Zhen Wang, Yalu Zuo*, Yue Li, Xuemeng Han, Xiaobin Guo, Jianbo Wang, Bo Cao, Li Xi*, Desheng Xue, “Improved field emission properties of carbon nanotubes decorated with Ta layer”, Carbon, 73(2014)114-124. 
17.	Li Xi*, Xiaobin Guo, Zhen Wang, Yue Li, Yuelin Yao, Yalu Zuo, and Desheng Xue, “Voltage-Driven In-Plane Magnetization Easy Axis Switching in FeNi/Piezoelectric Actuator Hybrid Structure”, Appl. Phys. Express 6 (2013) 015804.
18.	Li Xi*, ZhenWang, Yalu Zuo and Xiaoning Shi, “The enhanced microwave absorption property of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles coated with a Co3Fe7–Co nanoshell by thermal reduction”, Nanotechnology 22(2011)045707 (6pp).