Qi Han

Qi Han is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Colorado School of Mines since 2005. She leads the Pervasive Computing Systems (PeCS) research group, focusing on algorithms and systems for pervasive/mobile computing applications. Her work bridges networking, distributed systems, and robotics with applications in cyber-physical systems (CPS), IoT, environmental monitoring, energy-efficient infrastructure, and mine safety. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California-Irvine (2005).

Education:
- Ph.D. Computer Science, University of California-Irvine (2005)

Research Interests:
Dr. Han's research spans robotics, mobile sensing, and CPS, emphasizing interdisciplinary projects like underground mine safety, smart buildings, and oil refinery inspection. Recent efforts include drone-UGV collaboration, AR systems, and edge computing optimizations. She collaborates globally with institutions like CSIRO (Australia) and Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Grants & Collaborations:
- Multiple NSF grants secured
- Active international partnerships in CPS/IoT research

Labs & Projects:
- PeCS Group: Develops systems for mobile/robotic sensing applications
- Current projects include energy-aware path planning, AR pose estimation, and multi-drone coordination