People

Our team comprises talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, spanning manufacturing automation and robotics, electrical and electronic engineering, computer science, and production management.

Prof. Daqiang Guo|郭大强

PI of I^RMS Lab
Assistant Professor at HKUST (Guangzhou)
Affiliated Assistant Professor at HKUST (Clear Water Bay)

Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Cambridge
Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Hong Kong
B.Eng. & M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University

Team

Zimo Zhang|张子墨

PhD student (2024 Fall)
B.Eng. in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bristol

Research Interests: The integration and application of the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber-physical systems, and digital twins technologies to enhance factory efficiency.

I am a sports enthusiast, frequently engaging in tennis, gym workouts, and football. Also, I possess a creative side, showcased through the guitar as a harmonious escape from research.

Juntao Li|李竣韬

PhD student (2024 Fall)
B.Eng. in Information Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Research Interests: Efficient and safe human-robot collaborative manufacturing to enhance the safety, accuracy, and reliability of industrial production within human-robot collaborative environments.

I am also passionate about fitness and photography. I believe that staying active and engaging in creative activities are crucial for maintaining a well-rounded and innovative mindset.

Dengcheng Tang|唐登程

Phd Student (2025 Spring)
M.sc. in Information System, Nanyang Technological University
B.Eng. in Industrial Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Research Interests: Research on the next generation of large-scale personalized and customized intelligent manufacturing systems and usable, accurate human-machine system interactions.

Qingyang Wang|王庆阳

PhD student (2025 Fall)
M.Eng. in Control Science and Engineering, Southeast University
B.Eng. in Automation, Hefei University of Technology

Research Interests: More effective, efficient, reliable and safe manufacturing system with the theory and algorithms from Control, Learning, and Optimization communities.

I really enjoy sports in my daily life such as fitness, basketball and swimming, etc. if I am not in the workstation then I must be in the gymnasium.

Xingke Xia|夏兴科

PhD student (2025 Fall)
M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University
B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University

Research Interests: The research and application of Continual Learning Multimodal Model in efficient and safe human-robot collaborative manufacturing.

I enjoy swimming, volleyball, and skiing, so I prefer relaxed days. When life gives you lemons, just make lemonade!

Suchang Chen|陈苏畅

PhD Student (Fall 2025)
M.Eng. in Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics, Southern University of Science and Technology
B.Eng. in Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

Research Interests: Vision-guided, reliable human–robot interaction and collaboration in manufacturing scenarios.

Engineering geek and bookworm; love math (though it often beats me up), and enjoy zoning out anytime.

Kaixi Yao|姚楷曦

PhD Student (Fall 2026)
M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence, KU Leuven, M.Sc. in Electromechanical Engineering, KU Leuven
B.Sc. in Electromechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, B.Eng. in Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, South China University of Technology

Research Interests: Utilizing multimodal input combined with embodied intelligent models in industrial environments to achieve efficient and safe human-robot collaboration.

I am in favor of staying fit, running, table tennis, swimming, hiking, etc. Making friends, attending parties, and self-driving travels are also very enjoyable. Self-discipline equals freedom!

Junyan Xiong|熊俊彦

Red Bird MPhil Student (2025 Fall)
B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University

Research Interests: Biomechanical engineering and human-robot interaction, and the building of human-robot collaboration systems.

Additionally, I am also actively engages in traveling and swimming during my leisure time.

Weijia Fan|范为嘉

M.Sc Student (2025 Fall)
B.Eng. in Harbin Institute of Technology(Shenzhen)

Research Interests: My research interests lie in robot learning and multimodal perception, with a focus on tactile sensing and contact-rich manipulation. I aim to develop robust and generalizable robotic systems for real-world interaction.

I like playing snooker and sim-racing in my free time, and I am now learning climbing.

Qihang Fan|范启航

Research Assistant (2025 Fall)
Red Bird MPhil Student (2026 Fall)
B.Eng. in Energy and Power Engineering, Guangxi University

Research Interests: Exploring a robot design paradigm driven by generative artificial intelligence for achieving co-optimization of robot hardware structure and control strategies.

I’m an avid hiker, often venturing into nature to recharge. I also have a fondness for puzzle-solving games, as they keep my mind sharp and help me approach research challenges with a creative mindset.

Yichang Liu|刘易畅

Undergraduate Student (2024 Fall)

Research Interests: Assisting with a study on human interaction with robotic arms.

I’m also passionate about playing squash and visiting art museums. I believe that both physical activity and aesthetic experience help me stay balanced, resilient, and open to new perspectives.

Kingyui Chen|陈璟睿

Undergraduate Student (2023 Fall)

Research Interests: Human-robot collaborative manufacturing, object detection.

We are just passing through. Our purpose here, is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love. And then we return home.

Zhuohang Xu|徐卓航

Undergraduate Student (2024 Fall)

Research Interests: Human-robot collaborative assembly based on multi-modal perception.

I like jogging and painting. And I especially like chatting with others to know about their lives and their thoughts. For me life is a journey rather than a destination, so I am going to experience it with my whole heart.