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Curriculum Vitae - Graduate student at ShanghaiTech University focusing on Mobile Robotics and Embodied AI.

General Information

Full Name Jiajie Zhang (张嘉杰)
Email zhangjj2023@shanghaitech.edu.cn
Location Shanghai, China
Research Interests Mobile Robotics, Embodied AI, SLAM, Navigation
Languages Chinese (Native), English (Fluent)

Education

  • 2023 - Present
    M.S. in Computer Science and Technology
    ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
    • Research focus on Mobile Robotics and Embodied AI
    • Member of MARS Lab (Mobile Autonomous Robotics Systems)
    • {"Advisor"=>"Professor Sören Schwertfeger"}
    • Key research areas include navigation, SLAM, and intelligent robotics systems
  • 2019 - 2023
    B.S. in Automation
    Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
    • Graduated with strong foundation in control systems and robotics
    • Completed coursework in automatic control theory, signal processing, and embedded systems

Research Experience

  • 2023 - Present
    Graduate Research Assistant
    MARS Lab, ShanghaiTech University
    • Conducting research on mobile robotics and embodied AI under Prof. Sören Schwertfeger
    • Developing intelligent LiDAR navigation systems with LLM integration
    • Working on neural surfel reconstruction for large-scale 3D scene mapping
    • Contributing to AGLoc++ project for WiFi-fused global localization
  • 2024 Fall
    Teaching Assistant
    ShanghaiTech University
    • Teaching Assistant for MoMa (Mobile Manipulation) course
    • Assisting students with robotics programming and system integration
    • Supporting laboratory sessions and project guidance

Technical Skills

  • Programming Languages & Tools
    • C++ / Python
    • ROS1 & ROS2
    • PyTorch
    • Cursor & Windsurf
  • Robotics Expertise
    • Navigation & Path Planning
    • Perception & Localization
    • Motion Planning & Control
    • SLAM & Mapping

Publications

  • 2025
    • Intelligent LiDAR Navigation: Leveraging External Information and Semantic Maps with LLM as Copilot. IROS 2025 (Accepted)
  • 2024
    • Neural Surfel Reconstruction: Addressing Loop Closure Challenges in Large-Scale 3D Neural Scene Mapping. MDPI Sensors, 2024

Research Interests

  • Mobile Robotics
    • Autonomous navigation and path planning
    • Multi-robot coordination and collaboration
    • Robust localization in dynamic environments
  • Embodied AI
    • Integration of large language models with robotics
    • Semantic understanding for robot navigation
    • Human-robot interaction and communication

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