Leo Wu

Dr. Leo Wu is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. He earned his BS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University, followed by postdoctoral roles at National University of Singapore (2014-2015) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) as a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow (2016-2018). From 2016-2020, he was affiliated with the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision, an ARC Centre of Excellence.

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University (2013)
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University (2008)

His research focuses on medical robotics, particularly flexible robots and intelligent perception systems for minimally invasive surgery. He has also made significant contributions to Lie groups theory in robotics, kinematic modeling and calibration for surgical and industrial robots, and wearable assistive technologies. His work integrates soft robotics with variable stiffness mechanisms and multimodal sensing, often leveraging machine learning and control engineering to enhance robotic autonomy and precision.

Scientific awards include prestigious fellowships such as the QUT Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship, QUT ECARD/VCRF Travel Fellowship, and Associate Fellowship of Higher Education Academy. He has received multiple academic honors from Tsinghua University and national scholarship programs.

Dr. Wu actively supervises HDR students, focusing on surgical robotics and teleoperated orthopaedic systems. His research portfolio includes grants from the ARC Discovery Projects, UNSW MME RIS, and QUT internal schemes, covering topics like bioinspired flexible haptics, vision-guided robotic assembly, and precision motion capture systems. Collaborations extend to institutions like QUT, NUS, and clinical partners in robotic vision.