🎓 Education
Ph.D in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
2017-2023
Thesis: "Multi-Robot Coordination and Control for Aerial-Ground Systems"
B.Eng in Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
2013-2017
First Class Honours, Dean's List Award
💼 Work Experience
Postdoctoral Fellow
Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
2024-Present
Supervisor: Prof. Sebastian Scherer. Research in autonomous aerial robotics and multi-robot systems.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Nanyang Technological University
2023-2024
Supervisor: Prof. Lihua Xie. Continued research in hybrid aerial-ground robotics.
Research Assistant
Nanyang Technological University
2017-2023
Supervisor: Prof. Lihua Xie. Worked on industrial projects with ST Engineering, BCA Singapore, and other industry partners.
🔬 Research Areas
Aerial Robotics & UAV Systems
Design, control, and autonomy of unmanned aerial vehicles, hybrid aerial-ground robots, and tethered UAV systems.
Multi-Robot Planning and Coordination
Distributed control, path planning, and coordination algorithms for multiple robotic systems.
Autonomous Systems
Machine learning for robotics, autonomous navigation, and intelligent decision-making systems.
🏆 Key Achievements
RSS Pioneer 2025
Selected as one of 33 early-career robotics researchers worldwide (14.6% acceptance rate)
IROS Best Entertainment Paper Award 2023
For work on hybrid aerial-ground robotics
Dean's List Award 2016
Top 5% academic performance in undergraduate studies
📚 Publications & Projects
Publications
Over 30 peer-reviewed publications in top robotics and control journals and conferences including IEEE T-RO, ICRA, IROS, and RSS.
Research Projects
Led multiple industry collaborations with ST Engineering, BCA Singapore, Delta Electronics, and other partners.
Student Mentoring
Supervised 15+ MSc and undergraduate students, with many achieving top grades and awards.