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Tom Li, M.ASc, B.Eng

Tom Long Li - HeadshotResearch and Development Engineer
Biography

Tom is a Research and Development (R&D) Engineer at ACE, specializing in aerodynamic testing and vehicle/ADAS sensor soiling, with a focus on environmental durability and advanced wind tunnel methodologies. 

In his role, Tom: 

  • Supports both commercial testing and academic research programs, with expertise in single-phase aerodynamics and multi-phase vehicle/ADAS sensor soiling.  
  • Develops and improves wind tunnel technologies and testing methodologies, with a particular emphasis on vehicle sensor contamination and environmental durability.  
  • Evaluates and analyzes experimental data to support internal innovation at ACE as well as development work with external industry and research partners.  
  • Contributes to the advancement of ACE’s testing capabilities, particularly in relation to autonomous vehicle sensor performance under adverse environmental conditions.  

 Tom brings strong academic and applied research experience to ACE. During his graduate studies, he worked extensively within ACE’s Climatic and Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel, where he developed and validated new methodologies for testing autonomous vehicle sensors in harsh environmental conditions. This research gave him deep insight into sensor reliability, environmental simulation and advanced vehicle testing challenges. 

He holds a Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering, combining strong theoretical knowledge with hands-on engineering experience.