Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineering Dies at Home

Haoran Li, a postdoctoral researcher in electrical and computer engineering who recently defended his Ph.D. dissertation at Princeton, died at his home in West Windsor Sept. 25, according to a message from University administrators sent to the campus community on Sept. 26. Additional details, such as cause of death, were not immediately available.

Li graduated from Tsinghua University in China before beginning his Ph.D. studies at Princeton, according to the website for the Princeton Power Electronics Research Lab, which is part of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. In 2024, Li was among the authors of a prize-winning paper about using machine learning to model power magnetics.

The campus message was signed by W. Rochelle Calhoun, the vice president for campus life; Dean of the Faculty Gene A. Jarrett ’97; and Rodney D. Priestley, dean of the Graduate School. It provided links to resources and support for students, including 24/7 counseling from Counseling & Psychological Services, chaplains in the Office of Religious Life, and services from the Graduate School’s Student Affairs team. The message reminded faculty, postdocs, and staff that they can speak with a licensed professional at Carebridge by calling 800-437-0911.