Dr. Yanbin Li is a Distinguished Professor of Biological Engineering and Tyson Endowed Chair in Biosensing Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He received his PhD degree in Agricultural Engineering from Penn State University and he is a registered professional engineer in the state of Arkansas. Dr. Li’s expertise is in the areas of biosensing and biomodeling technologies. He develops innovative biosensors for detection of biological and chemical agents and predictive and risk assessment models for microbial hazard analysis. In particular, he is interested in nanomaterials-based biosensors for rapid detection of pathogenic bacteria and viruses in agricultural systems and food supply chains. Dr. Li is a fellow of ASABE, AIMBE and IBE, a senior member of IEEE and NAI, and an active member of ASEE, IAFP, IFT, PSA, and SRA.