• Research Interests: Human-robot Interaction, Robotics manipulation, Programming by Demonstration, Robotics System Design, Augmented & Virtual Reality, Human Factors, Tele-robots, Cobots, Cyber-Physical Systems, Digital Twin, Industry 4.0, Smart Factory.
• Teaching: Robotics Operations and Programming (INEN-5301), AR/VR in manufacturing (INEN-5301), Introduction to Robotics (INEN-5358), Professional Seminar (INEN-6110).

• Enhanced Meta Simulators wide-FOV compatibility, validating canting camera functionality on UEVR and Steam VR, testing 30 applications to ensure stability and performance.
• Developed and optimized VRSDKs for 4+ prototyping HMDs with wide-FOV, varifocal, and high-resolution, reducing integration time by 30%.
• Showcased wide-FOV practical applications by creating two immersive scenarios in Unreal Engine, achieving 20% higher user engagement in usability testing.
• Designed a realistic Codec Avatar experience by developing a Unity application featuring multiple avatars for PCVR.

• Responsible for supporting and assisting Dr. Yunbo Zhang in various research activities and projects.
• Set up the research laboratory with robot manipulators (Aubo, UFactory) and VR HMDs (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest 1/2/3/pro).
• Conducted research in human-robot interaction, smart manufacturing, and AR/VR development.

• Designed and developed an innovative MR teleoperation system with an Automated Guided Vehicle (Rover Pro).
• Implemented the teleoperation system on Microsoft HoloLens 2 with real-time video streaming capabilities.
• Developed a 3D UI/UX design for an intuitive and user-friendly interface, enhancing three control modes.
• Created and demonstrated a fitness instruction application within the Metaverse, showcasing practical applications.

• Tile-Laying Robot development project: a construction robot for indoor tile thin-laying.
• Established an autonomous movement system by developing an elevation positioning and movement control system.
• Developed and tested the software of the 6-DOF robot for smooth movement and outstanding mechanical performance.

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, taking online and face-to-face classes in graduate levels:

• Robotics Operations and Programming (INEN-5301)
• AR/VR in manufacturing (INEN-5301)
• Introduction to Robotics (INEN-5358)
• Professional Seminar (INEN-6110)

Developed a comprehensive course titled “Industrial Robotics and Automation in Manufacturing” for community college students, ensuring that students gain a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by Industry 4.0.

• Delivered the lecture in both in-person and online.

Educated graduates in a hands-on lab session on creating a 3D design and printing a functional prototype with 3D printing technologies on various devices and tools, such as Original Prusa, Markforged, and Formlabs.

Guided undergraduates on a project with fabrication processes, including cutting, molding, casting, forming, milling, powder metallurgy, solid modeling, and engineering drawing.