目前主要研究兴趣为光波导理论及其应用、光纤器件与光纤传感技术、光子器件与子系统的建模、模拟与实验研究等。主讲研究生课程《光波导技术基础》与《耦合模理论》。先后承担和参加了国家自然科学基金等二十余项国家与省部级科研项目。已发表论文90余篇，授权专利4项。

• 1991-1995 安徽大学电子工程与信息科学系，学士
• 1995-2000 图书馆VIP电子工程与信息科学系，硕博连读，电磁场与微波技术
• 1999-2000 香港城市大学电子工程系射频与无线通信实验室合作研究
• 2000-2002 图书馆VIP信息与通信工程博士后流动站
• 2002-至今 图书馆VIP电子工程和信息科学系光波实验室，副教授
• 2005-2006 加拿大McMaster大学，访问学者
• 2015-2016 加拿大McMaster大学，访问学者

• 1999年中国科学院院长特别奖
• 2000年安徽省科学技术奖二等奖
• 2002年中国科学院优秀博士后

• Tian Yulu, Yang Li, “Influence of ambient refractive index on radiation modes”, Electronics Letters, 54(5): 307-309, March 2018.
• Huang Biao, Yang Li, Tian Yulu and Qian Jingren, “Intuitive equivalence between radiation modes and quasi-leaky modes in optical waveguides”, IEEE/OSA J. Lightwave Technology, 35(9): 1640-1645, May 2017.
• Zhang Yujuan, Xue Linlin, Wang Tongxin, Yang Li, Zhu Bing, and Zhang Qijin, “High performance temperature sensing of single mode-multimode-single mode fiber with thermo-optic polymer as cladding of multimode fiber segment”, IEEE Sensors Journal, 14(4): 1143-1147, April 2014.
• Xu Hua-Xing, and Yang Li, “Conversion of orbital angular momentum of light in chiral fiber gratings”, Optics Letters, 38(11): 1978-1980, June 2013.
• Xue Lin-Lin, Che Di and Yang Li, “High refractive index sensing based on single leaky mode attenuation”, Optics Communications, 294: 198-201, May 2013.
• Zhang Yu-Juan, Tian Xiu-Jie, Xue Lin-Lin, Zhang Qi-Jin, Yang Li, and Zhu Bing, “Super-high sensitivity of fiber temperature sensor based on leaky-mode bent SMS structure”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 25(6): 560-563, March 2013.
• Xu Hua-Xing, Yang Li, Han Zhi-Fang, and Qian Jing-Ren, “Higher-order mode couplings in double-helix chiral long period fiber gratings”, Optics Communications, 291: 207-214, March 2013.
• Xu Hua-Xing, Yang Li, and Qian Jing-Ren, “Birefringence in fibres with multi-lobe stress region”, Electronics Letters, 48(20): 1294-1295, Sept. 2012.
• Yang Li, Interview, Electronics Letters, 48(20): 1244, Sept. 2012.
• Yang Li, Li Jing, Wu Yun-Fei, Xiao Chun-Lai, “Mode classification and loss mechanism in air-core Bragg fibers”, Optics Communications, 285(13-14): 3066-3074, Jun. 2012.
• Xue Lin-Lin and Yang Li, “Sensitivity enhancement of ri sensor based on sms fiber structure with high refractive index overlay”, IEEE/OSA J. Lightwave Technology, 30 (10): 1463-1469, May 2012.
• Yang Li, Xue Lin-Lin, Che Di, and Qian Jing-Ren, “Guided-mode-leaky-mode-guided- mode fiber structure and its application to high refractive index sensing”, Optics Letters, 37(4): 587-589, Feb. 2012.
• Qian Jing-Ren, Su Jue, Xue Lin-Lin and Yang Li, “Coupled-mode analysis for chiral fiber long-period gratings using local mode approach”, IEEE J. Quantum Electronics, 48(1): 49-55, Jan. 2012.
• Yang Li, Han Zhifang, Su Jue Su, Qian Jingren, “Mode couplings in double-helix chiral fiber long-period gratings based on geometry-induced birefringence fiber”, Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, 18(Sup.1): 245-250, Nov. 2011.
• Yang Li, Xue Lin-Lin, Su Jue and Qian Jing-Ren, “Coupled-mode analysis for single-helix chiral fiber gratings with small core-offset”, Chinese Optics Letters, 9(7): 070603, July 2011.
• Yang Li, Xue Lin-Lin, Li Cheng, Su Jue and Qian Jing-Ren, “Adiabatic circular polarizer based on chiral fiber grating”, Optics Express, 19(3): 2251-2256, Jan. 2011.
• 洪蕾，苏觉，杨利，钱景仁，“一种频率可调的光学生微波毫米波源”，光电子激光，22(1): 64-66, 2011年1月.
• 杨利，李成，苏觉，钱景仁，“全光纤型圆偏振起偏器的工作原理及理论分析”, 图书馆VIP学报，40(10): 1082-1086, 1100, 2010年10月.
• Yang Li, Xue Lin-Lin, Lu Yu-Chun, Huang Wei-Ping, ‘New insight into quasi leaky mode approximations for unified coupled-mode analysis’, Optics Express, 18(20): 20595-20609, Sept. 2010.
• Lu Yu-Chun, Yang Li, Huang Wei-Ping and Jian Shui-Sheng, “Unified approach for coupling to cladding and radiation modes in fiber bragg and long-period gratings”, IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, 27(11): 1461-1468, 2009.
• 杨利, 邓虓, “弯曲光纤布拉格光栅光谱特性的研究”, 中国激光, 35(s2): 220-223, 2008.
• Lu Yu-Chun, Yang Li, Huang Wei-Ping and Jian Shui-Sheng, “Improved full-vector finite-difference complex mode solver for optical waveguides of circular symmetry”, IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, 26(13-16): 1868-1876, 2008.
• 肖春来，杨利，“Bragg光纤色散和损耗特性的全矢量差分分析”，量子电子学报，25(1): 88-93, 2008年1月.
• Yang Jian, Yang Li, Xu Chang-Qing and Li Ying-Fu, “Optimization of cladding structure modified long-period grating refractive index sensors”,IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, 25(1): 372-380, March 2007.
• 王子豪，杨利，“改进长周期波导光栅折射率传感特性的研究”，量子电子学报，24(4): 499-504, 2007年4月.
• 邓兰馨，杨利，钱景仁, “高折射率材料填充的光子晶体光纤传输谱分析”, 量子电子学报，24(3): 341-346, 2007年3月.
• Yang Jian, Yang Li, Xu Chang-Qing, Xu Cheng-Lin, Huang Wei-Ping and Li Ying-Fu, “Long-period grating refractive index sensor with a modified cladding structure for large operational range and high sensitivity”, Applied Optics, 45(24): 6142-6147, August 2006.
• 杨利，钱景仁，“宽带掺铒光纤超荧光光源的波长稳定性”，上海大学学报（自然科学版），8: (409-412), 2002年10月.
• Yang Li and Xu Shan-Jia, “Investigation into effects of dielectric loss on frequency selective characteristics of dielectric periodic structure”, IEE P-Microw Anten P, 148 (5): 302-306, Oct. 2001.
• Yang Li and Xu Shan-Jia, “Analysis of absorption characteristics of conductor-grounded lossy dielectric periodic structures by oblique incidence”, Chinese J Electron, 10 (3): 313-317, July 2001.
• 杨利, 徐善驾. “三维介质频率选择表面的多模网络分析”, 电子与信息学报（原电子科学学刊）, 23(6):603-610, June 2001.
• Yang Li and Xu Shan-Jia, “Scattering analysis of dielectric periodic structures by an oblique incidence”, International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 21(11): 1807-1823, Nov. 2000.
• Yang Li and Xu Shan-Jia, “Multimode network analysis of absorption characteristics of lossy dielectric periodic structures”, International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 21(10): 1723-1735, Oct. 2000.
• 杨利, 徐善驾. “斜入射情况下介质周期结构三维散射问题的严格求解”, 电子学报, 28(6): 72-75, 2000年6月.
• 杨利, 徐善驾. “任意形状介质周期结构频率选择特性的多模网络分析”, 通信学报, 增刊, 20(12): 98-104, 1999年12月.
• 徐善驾, 杨利. “一种分析任意形状介质栅绕射特性的有效方法”, 应用科学学报, 17(3): 253-258, 1999年9月.
• 杨利, 徐善驾。“介质周期结构频率选择特性的多模网络分析”, 电子学报, 27(3): 63-66 , 1999年3月.
• Xu Shan-Jia and Yang Li, “A Systematic investigation on diffraction characteristics of dielectric periodic structure with arbitrary grating profiles”, International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 19(10): 1411-1424, Oct. 1998.
• Xu Shan-Jia and Yang Li, “Effect of dielectric groove profiles on reflection characteristics of millimeter wave frequency selective surface”, International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 19(4): 705-716, April 1998.
• Xu Shan-Jia and Yang Li, “Frequency selective characteristics of dielectric periodic structures for millimeter wave application”, International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 19(3): 475-491, March 1998.
• Tian Yulu, Chen Minghui and Yang Li, “Orbital Angular Momentum Generator based on Elliptical-Core Fiber Chiral Long-period Gratings”, 2018 Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP2018), Oct. 26-29, 2018, Hangzhou, China.
• Yang Li, Xu Huangxing and Zhang Hongwei, “Coupled-mode analysis for modal birefringence of high-order modes in geometry-perturbed fibers”, 2017 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium in China (ACES-China 2017), August 2017, Suzhou, China.
• Xu Huaxing, and Yang Li, “Fabrication of Chiral Fiber Bragg Gratings with a Standing Spiral Polarization Wave”, 2014 Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP2014), Nov. 2014.
• Chen Linxun and Yang Li, “Application of fiber optical sensor based on optical vortex to high resolution strain measurement”, Photonics Asia 2014, SPIE92740X, Oct. 2014, Beijing, China.
• Zhang Yu-Ting, Xu Hua-Xing and Yang Li, “Polarization-selective couplings in chiral long-period gratings based on eccentric elliptical-core fibers”, 2013 Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP2013), Nov. 2013, Beijing, China.
• Zhang Yu-Ting, Xu Hua-Xing and Yang Li, “Spectral characteristics of long-period chiral fiber gratings fabricated by stepping system”, 4th Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2013), SPIE 8924:89243G, Oct. 2013, Wuhan, China.
• Xu Hua-Xing and Yang Li, “Simultaneous strain and temperature measurement using a single double-helix chiral long period grating”, 2013年中国光纤传感学术会议暨产业化论坛，2013年5月，安徽合肥.
• 薛林林，车迪，杨利，“基于漏模损耗效应的液位传感器的设计”，2013年中国光纤传感学术会议暨产业化论坛，2013年5月，安徽合肥.
• Wu Yun-Fei and Yang Li, “All-fiber broadband circular polarizer using double-helix chiral intermediate-period gratings for sensing applications”, 2013年中国光纤传感学术会议暨产业化论坛，2013年5月，安徽合肥.
• Zhang Yu-Ting, Xu Hua-Xing, Yang Li and Qian Jing-Ren, “Birefringence in fibers with multi-nonuniformly-arranged-lobe stress”, 2013年中国光纤传感学术会议暨产业化论坛，2013年5月，安徽合肥.
• Yang Li and Wu Yun-Fei, “Single-helix chiral long period fiber gratings for wavelength-interrogated liquid level sensing”, Photonics Asia 2012, SPIE 85610B, Nov. 2012, Beijing, China.
• Xue Lin-Lin, Zhang Yu-Juan, Che Di, Zhang Qi-Jin and Yang Li, “Highly sensitive temperature measurement based on polymer-coated single-mode-multimode-single-mode fiber structure”, Photonics Asia 2012, SPIE 85610H, Nov. 2012, Beijing, China.
• Zhang Yu-Juan, Xue Lin-Lin, Yang Li and Zhang Qi-Jin, “Use of bending of a single SMS fiber structure for measurement of temperature sensing”, Photonics Asia 2012, SPIE 85611U, Nov. 2012, Beijing, China.
• Yang Li, Xue Lin-Lin, Che Di and Qian Jing-Ren, “Fiber refractive index sensing based on leaky modes”, 9th Asia-Pacific Engineering Research Forum on Microwaves and Electromagnetic Theory (APMET 2012), Oct. 2012, Fukuoka, Japan.
• Xu Hua-Xing and Yang Li, “Strain and temperature sensitivity of chiral long period fiber gratings”, 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensor (OFS2012), Proc. of SPIE, 8421: 84215D1-4, Oct. 2012, Beijing, China.
• Li Ke, Su Jue, Yang Li, and Qian Jing-Ren, “Hybrid linear and circular polarization Er-doped fiber ring laser gyroscopes”, 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensor (OFS2012), Proc. of SPIE, 8421: 84218M1-4, Oct. 2012, Beijing, China.
• Xu Hua-Xing and Yang Li, “Comparison of chiral and conventional long period fiber gratings”, Photonics and Optoelectronics (SOPO), May 21-23, 2012, Shanghai, China.
• Li Ke, Su Jue, Yang Li, and Qian Jing-Ren, “Bidirectional reciprocal single-longitudinal-mode Erbium-doped fiber ring laser based on hybrid linear and circular polarizations”, Photonics and Optoelectronics (SOPO), 6270444, May 21-23, 2012, Shanghai, China.
• 洪蕾，苏觉，杨利，钱景仁，“具有非互易器件的双向单纵模圆偏振掺铒光纤激光器”,   洛阳惯性技术学会第23次惯性技术学会交流会，2011年8月，青岛.
• Xu Hua-Xing, Li Ke, Yang Li and Qian Jing-Ren, “Temporal coupled-mode theory for resonators”, 2011 Cross Strait Quad-Regional Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference (CSQRWC 2011), 82-84, July 26-30, 2011, Harbin, China.
• Yang Li, Han Zhifang, Su Jue, Qian Jingren, “Coupled-mode analysis for double-helix chiral fiber long-period gratings based on elliptical core fiber”, 2011 Cross Strait Quad-Regional Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference (CSQRWC 2011), 252-255, July 26-30, 2011, Harbin, China.
• Xue Lin-Lin, Yang Li, Xu Hua-Xing, Su Jue and Qian Jing-Ren. “A novel all-fiber broadband circular polarizer”, Photonics Global Conference 2010, IEEE, Dec. 2010, Singapore.
• Yang Li, Xue Lin-Lin, Su Jue and Qian Jing-Ren. “Coupled-mode analysis for chiral fiber gratings”, 8th Asia-Pacific Engineering Research Forum on Microwaves and Electromagnetic Theory (APMET 2010), Nov. 2010, Fukuoka, Japan.
• Su Jue, Yang Li, Qian Jing-Ren, “Circular polarization fiber ring laser and its application in Gyro”, Proceedings of 2010 International Symposium on Inertial Technology and Navigation, 634-638, Oct. 2010, Nanjing, China.
• Xue Lin-Lin, Liang Hai-Bo and Yang Li. “Single wavelength interrogated refractive index sensors based on leaky mode couplings”, Photonics Asia 2010, Proc. SPIE 7853, 78530F, Oct. 2010, Beijing, China.
• Yang Li, Li Cheng, Su Jue, Qian Jing-Ren. “Broadband circular polarizer based on chiral fiber grating”, 2010 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems (ICCCAS), 650-653, July 2010, Chengdu, China.
• 苏觉、钱景仁、杨利，“圆偏振光纤环形腔激光器及其在陀螺中的应用”，洛阳惯性技术学会第22次惯性技术学会交流会，97-100，2010年7月，成都.
• Yang Li, Xue Lin-Lin. “Simplified treatment for radiation mode in coupled-mode analysis”, 2010 International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology (ICMMT 2010), 588-591, May 2010, Chengdu, China.
• 洪蕾，苏觉，杨利，钱景仁，“一种频率可调的光生微波毫米波源”，全国第14次光纤通信暨第15届集成光学学术会议（OFCIO 2009），2009年10月，天津.
• 杨利，李成，苏觉，钱景仁，“全光纤型圆偏振滤模器的工作原理及理论分析”，全国信息光学与光子器件学术会议，2009年8月，青岛.
• 杨利，邓虓，“弯曲光纤布拉格光栅光谱特性的研究”，全国信息光学与光子器件学术会议，2008年8月，南京.
• 杨利，黄卫平，“高阶光纤Bragg 光栅中的切趾效应”，全国第十三次光纤通信暨第十四届集成光学（OFCIO 2007）学术会议论文集，2007年11月，南京.
• Xiao Chun-Lai and Yang Li, “Modes in air-core Bragg fibers”, IEEE International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter wave Technology 2007, April 2007.
• Yang Li, Huang Wei-Ping and Gu Xi-Jia, “The effect of radiation coupling in higher order fiber Bragg grating”, Invited Paper on Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2007, March 26-30, 2007, Beijing, China; published on PIERS Online, 3(4): 462, 2007.
• Yang Li, Jiang Kai, Xu Cheng-Lin and Huang Wei-Ping, “A highly efficient and accurate full vector solver for guided and leaky modes of optical fibers”, SPIE Photonics North 2006, June 5-8, 2006, Quebec City, Canada.
• Yang Jian, Yang Li, Xu Changqing and Li Yingfu, “High-sensitivity refractive index sensor based on low order cladding mode resonance in long-period grating with high refractive index coating”, SPIE Photonics North 2006, June 5-8, 2006, Quebec City, Canada.
• Yang Li, Qian Jingren, Deng Lanxin and Xu Peizhi, “Spectrum sliced multiwavelength fiber source based on Michelson interferometer”, Proceeding of 8th Sina-Japanese Joint Meeting on Optical Fiber Science and Electromagnetic Theory, 238, 2004, Huangshan City, China.
• 钱景仁，徐培智，邓兰馨，杨利，“一种新型光纤栅状滤波器”，全国第十一次光纤通信暨第十二届集成光学学术会议(OFCIO 2003)，675-680，2003年10月，南京.
• Yang Li, Deng Lanxin and Qian Jingren, “A simple broadband Erbium-doped superfluorescent fiber source”, SPIE APOC2002, 4905: 368-373, Oct. 2002, Beijing.
• Yang Li, Qian Jingren and Su Jue, “An improved broadband and high–power Erbium-doped superfluorescent fiber source”, 2002 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings (APMC 2002), 99-102, Nov. 2002, Kyoto, Japan.
• Yang Li, Qian Jingren and Deng Lanxin, “A novel two-stage broadband Erbium-doped superfluorescent fiber source”, ICMMT 2002-3rd International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, 978-980, August 2002.
• Luo Jiatong, Qian Jingren, Liang Ming, SU Jue, and Yang Li, “Light source effects on output spectrum of an inner-phase modulated optical fiber ring resonator”, ICMMT 2002-3rd International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, 986-989, August 2002.
• Yang Li and Xu Shan-Jia, “Investigation on frequency selective characteristics of lossy dielectric periodic structures”, 2001 Cross Strait Tri-regional Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, Nov.30, 2001, Zhanghua.
• Yang Li and Xu Shan-Jia, “Investigation on the potential application of conductor-grounded lossy dielectric periodic structures as the cover of stealth”, 2001 IEEE Antennas-and-Propagation-Society International Symposium, 4:344-347, July 9-12, 2001.
• Yang Li and Xu Shan-Jia, “Multimode network analysis of absorption characteristics of lossy dielectric periodic structures in the case of oblique incidence”, 2000 Cross Strait Tri-regional Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference, 31-34, Dec. 27-30, 2000, Hong Kong.
• Yang Li and Xu Shan-Jia, “Systematical analysis of dielectric frequency selective surface for millimeter wave applications”, International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology Proceedings, 502-505, Sept. 2000.
• Yang Li, Xu Shan-Jia and Wu Xian-Liang, “Scattering characteristics of dielectric periodic structures in the case of oblique incidence”, 2000 IEEE Antennas-and- Propagation-Society International Symposium, 410-413, July 16-21, 2000.
• Yang Li, Xu Shan-Jia and Wu Xian-Liang, “Multimode network analysis for frequency selective characteristics of dielectric periodic structures with arbitrary profiles”, International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology Proceedings (ICMMT), 1049-1052, August 1998, Beijing.
• Yang Li, Xu Shan-Jia and Wu Xian-Liang, “Dielectric frequency selective surface for millimeter wave applications”, Proceedings of 1998 China-Japan Joint Meeting on Microwaves, 132-135, August 1998, Beijing.
• 杨利, 徐善驾．“介质周期结构散射特性的多模网络分析”, 全国天线理论、电磁散射与逆散射学术会议论文集, 118-122, 1999年5月, 合肥.