Li Gensheng is a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Vice President, and Chief Scientist of the Ordos Research Institute of Energy of PKU, leading research on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). He is a professor, doctoral advisor, Vice President at the China University of Petroleum (Beijing), and Dean of the College of Carbon Neutral Energy of the university. He is also a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a member of the Population, Resources, and Environment Committee of the CPPCC.