Cong Wei

Cong Wei is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University (ODU). He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware (2021) and conducted postdoctoral research at the Maryland Robotics Center (2021–2023). His expertise includes control algorithms for multi-agent systems, nonlinear systems, robotic navigation, and adaptive sampling using autonomous systems, with a focus on marine applications and environments influenced by ambient conditions.

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, 2021
• M.S., Ocean Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 2014
• B.S., Marine Engineering, Ningbo University, 2012

Research Interests:

• Design and control of autonomous underwater vehicles
• Multi-agent coordination in dynamic environments
• Nonlinear control strategies for marine robotics
• Adaptive sampling techniques using autonomous systems
• Large-scale ocean monitoring via robotic networks

His work emphasizes practical applications in marine robotics, leveraging geophysical flow dynamics and cooperative systems.

Lab and Collaborations: Director of the Multi-Agent Control Lab at ODU, focusing on robotics and autonomous systems research.