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Dr. Hongsheng He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at The University of Alabama, College of Engineering. He is based in Cyber Hall and leads the Autonomous Robotics Laboratory, where he conducts cutting-edge research in intelligent robotics and machine learning. His work focuses on knowledge-driven machine intelligence that integrates planning, learning, and action for dexterous manipulation and autonomous navigation.
Dr. He earned his PhD in Computer Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2012. His research is supported by funding from the NSF, NASA, Department of Transportation (DoT), and private industry. He is a senior member of IEEE and actively contributes to the robotics community through editorial roles in top-tier journals and conferences.
- PhD in Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 2012
Dr. He's research interests center on building trustworthy, scalable, and adaptive intelligent systems for real-world deployment. His work lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning, with a strong emphasis on closing the loop between perception, cognition, and action in robotic systems. He aims to bridge the gap between theoretical AI models and practical robotic applications in dynamic environments.
His research has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the NSF CAREER Award (2023), Young Faculty Risk Taker Award (2023), John A. See Innovation Award (2021), and the Notable Reviewer Award from Springer (2015). These honors reflect his impact on both research innovation and service to the scientific community.
Dr. He serves as an associate editor for major robotics conferences such as IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) and IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). He has also organized international events like the International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR), demonstrating leadership in the global robotics community. His research is supported by competitive grants from NSF, NASA, and DoT, indicating sustained external validation and funding.
The Autonomous Robotics Laboratory under Dr. He’s direction is equipped with advanced robotic platforms, high-end sensors, and experimental infrastructure for developing, prototyping, and evaluating intelligent systems. The lab supports software development and real-world testing of autonomous technologies, serving as a hub for innovation in AI-driven robotics.
