任教于天津工業大學紡織學院針織系，主要研究方向為纖維分離膜、新型功能纖維及其紡織品的結構設計與性能研究、紡織品智能檢測技術。
Journal of membrane science、Desalination、Polymers、Reactive and Functional Polymers等期刊發表論文近30篇，授權發明專利10項。研究工作獲國家自然科學基金項目、國家重點研發計劃、國家工信部智能制造標準化項目、天津市自然科學基金重點項目、天津市自然科學基金青年項目、教育部博士點基金項目、企業合作項目等資助。
2017年入選天津市高校中青年骨干創新人才培養計劃，2018年入選天津市“131” 創新型人才培養工程第二層次，2019年入選天津市特聘青年學者。
研究方向：
纖維分離膜：高分子膜材料的制備、結構與性能研究，并研究其在污水處理中的應用。
新型功能纖維及其紡織品：功能纖維的改性與制備、功能紡織品開發。
榮譽及獲獎情況：
2018年獲得中國紡織工業聯合會科技進步二等獎
2018年獲得天津市科技進步一等獎
2015年獲得天津市濱海新區科技進步一等獎
2015年獲全國多媒體課件大賽微課組三等獎
2013年獲得中國紡織工業聯合會科技進步一等獎
2013年獲得天津市優秀博士論文
發表學術論文:
[1]Li Nana*, Lu Qingchen, Yin Weiwei, Xiao Changfa, Li Jialu. The structure and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/ultrahigh-molecular -weight polyethylene blend hollow fiber membranes via TIPS with mixed diluents.Journal of membrane science, 2019, 117527.
[2]Li Nana*, FuYuanjing, Lu Qingchen, Xiao Changfa. Microstructure and Performance of a Porous Polymer Membrane with a Copper Nano-Layer Using Vapor-Induced Phase Separation Combined with Magnetron Sputtering. Polymers, 2017, 9(10), 524-536.
[3]Li Nana*, Chang Zhe, Lu Qingchen. Effect of the molecular weight and its distribution of polyvinylidene fluoride on the relationship between the spinning process, microstructure and properties of hollow fiber membranes via thermally induced phase separation. Textile Research Journal,2018,DOI: 10.1177/0040517518770675
[4]Li Nana*, Chang Zhe, Zhao Xiuzhen, Xiao Changfa. The effect of casting solution composition on surface structure and performance of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PVDF/MWCNTs) hybrid membranes prepared via vapor induced phase separation. Journal of Polymer Engineering, 2016, 37(4):373-379.
[5]Li Nana*, Liu Feng, Lu Qingchen, ShiYanli, Xiao Changfa, Cheng Bowen. The preparation and study of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene/SiO2 hollow fiber membrane with network enhanced structure. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2016, 109, 64-69.
[6]Li Nana, Xiao Changfa*, Wang Rui, Zhang Shujie. The effect of binary diluents on the performance of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene/SiO2 hybrid hollow fiber membrane, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2012, 124(S1): E169–E176.
[7]Li Nana, Xiao Changfa*, Mei Shuo, Zhang Shujie. The multi-pore-structure of polymer-silicon hollow fiber membranes fabricated via thermally induced phase separation combining with stretching, Desalination, 2011, 274(1-3): 284-291.
[8]Li Nana, Xiao Changfa*, Hu Xiaoyu, An Shulin. Preparation and properties of PVDF/PVA hollow fibermembranes, Desalination, 2010, 250(2): 530-537.
[9]Li Nana, Xiao Changfa*, Zhang Zhiying. Effect of polyethylene glycol on the performance of ultrahigh-molecular-weight-polyethylene membranes, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2010, 117(2): 720-728.
[10]Li Nana, Xiao Changfa*. Effect of the preparation conditions on the permeation of ultrahigh-molecular-weight-polyethylene/silicon dioxidehybrid membranes, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2010, 117(5): 2817-2824.
[11]Li Nana, Xiao Changfa*. The effect of stretch on multi-pore-structure of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene/SiO2 hybrid hollow fiber membranes, High Performance Polymers, 2010, 22 (7): 820-833.
[12]Li Nana, Xiao Changfa*. Preparation and properties of UHMWPE/SiO2 hybrid hollow fiber membranes via thermally induced phase separation-stretching method, Iranian Polymer Journal, 2009, 18(6): 479-489.