PhD, University of Science & Technology of China (2012)

Visiting Scholar, University of Kentucky (2010-2011)

Research Associate, University of Science & Technology of China (2013-2015)

Post Doc, University of Science & Technology of China (2013-2015)

Associate Professor, University of Science & Technology of China (2015-2022)

Professor, University of Science & Technology of China (2022-)

Fire whirl, Crown fire, Spot fire

Full-scale pool fires in cross wind

Turbulent buoyant diffusion flame

Ignition of forest combustibles

Fire spread prediction of forest and grassland fires

Editorial Board Member, Fire Safety Journal (2020-)

Chinese Section Admin, the Combustion Institute (2020-)

Life time Member of International Association of Fire Safety Science (IAFSS) (2011-)

Member of the Combustion Institute (CI) (2010)

Member of International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) (2016-)

Since 2012, Prof. Lei has presided over four projects supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, four project supported by the University of Science and Technology of China, one project supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. Moreover, Prof. Lei has participated in many research projects supported by National Key Research and Development Plan, the National Natural Science of China, etc. Associate Prof. Lei has authored over 30 research papers, including 16 published CNF and PCI (13 of first-author).

Excellent paper award of China National Symposium on Combustion (2019)

Chinese Academy of Sciences Dean Award (2012)

National Scholarship Award for Excellent Doctoral Student (2010)

Guo Moruo Scholarship (2006)