Marquis Who’s Who Honors Dr. Chong (Max) Li for Expertise in Education, Technology and Decentralized Artificial Intelligence

Since 2024, he has served as an adjunct professor at Columbia University in New York, where he teaches graduate-level courses focused on artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.

FORT LEE, NJ, November 21, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Dr. Chong (Max) Li has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Li has established a distinguished career at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and decentralized data systems. Since 2024, he has served as an adjunct professor at Columbia University in New York, where he teaches graduate-level courses focused on artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. His academic leadership builds on his prior appointment as an adjunct associate professor at Columbia University from 2020 to 2024, during which he contributed to the university’s research and curriculum development in advanced technology. From 2016 to 2020, Dr. Li served as an adjunct assistant professor at Columbia University, furthering his commitment to educating future researchers and leaders in technology.

In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Li is the founder and chief executive officer of OORT, a decentralized AI technology company based in New York since 2021. Under his direction, OORT aims to create a decentralized artificial intelligence data cloud to help companies efficiently gather, process, and monetize high-quality data for AI applications. The platform is dedicated to ensuring that artificial intelligence remains trustworthy by prioritizing transparency and unbiased responses.

Dr. Li is also a co-founder and venture partner at Aves Lair in New York, a role he has held since 2020. In this capacity, he supports early-stage technology ventures and fosters innovation within the startup ecosystem. He additionally co-founded Nakamoto & Turing Labs in New York City in 2018, where he continues to drive research and development initiatives in emerging technologies.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Li gained valuable industry experience at Qualcomm in Bridgewater, New Jersey, from 2012 to 2018. He progressed through roles as an intern, a senior research engineer, and a staff research engineer, contributing to advancements in wireless communications and embedded systems.

Throughout his professional journey, Dr. Li has been recognized for several significant achievements. He has been granted more than 200 patents in telecommunications, blockchain, and decentralized artificial intelligence. His expertise and leadership have also led him to serve as president of the Science and Technology Economic Committee for the China-US Chamber of Commerce in New York since 2022.

Dr. Li’s academic background has been instrumental in shaping his career trajectory. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in electrical engineering with a minor in mathematics, where he developed foundational knowledge that underpins his research and teaching activities.

His commitment to advancing science extends beyond academia and industry through active involvement with university-based charity organizations as a supporter, fundraiser and research budget contributor.

Dr. Li’s work has been widely recognized with numerous awards, including Best Oral Presentation at the International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Networks in Taiwan in 2017; the PhD Research Excellence Award from Iowa State University in 2013; the Rosenfeld International Scholarship in 2012; Honorable Mention at the Mathematical Contest in Modeling in the United States in 2007; MediaTek Inc. & Wu Ta You Scholar Award from National Tsinghua University and MediaTek Inc., Taiwan in 2007; and ten Qualstar Awards at Qualcomm from 2013 to 2018.

He is also an accomplished author, having published “Reinforcement Learning for Cyber Physical Systems” with Chapman & Hall/CRC in 2019.

Born in China, Dr. Li is dedicated to promoting the concept of decentralized artificial intelligence worldwide, believing it holds transformative potential for society. He is committed to ensuring that people gain a deep understanding of decentralized artificial intelligence and recognize his contributions to its advancement. Dr. Li is also devoted to his family life as a parent to one daughter.

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