معرفی
Shiqi Zhang is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing at Binghamton University, part of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science. His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and robotics, particularly in developing algorithms for service robots in human-inhabited environments. He leads the Autonomous Intelligent Robotics (AIR) research group and coordinates AI tracks in the Computer Science program.
Education:
- PhD in Computer Science, Texas Tech University (2013)
- MS and BS in Computer Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (China, 2008 and 2006)
- Visiting Student at Tsinghua University (2007-2008)
- Intern at Microsoft Research Asia (2012)
Research Interests:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Robotics
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Machine Learning
- Task and Motion Planning
Recent Research Trends: Zhang's work emphasizes integrating vision-language models, commonsense reasoning, and large language models (LLMs) for robust task planning and human-robot collaboration. Recent projects include safety-aware robotics, AR-enhanced collaboration, and ethical AI in healthcare.
Awards:
- Outstanding Associate Editor for IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (2024)
Professional Contributions: Organized workshops at ICRA 2024, RSS 2024, and AAMAS 2022. Served on committees for KR-2023 and CoRL 2023. Co-developed courses like 'Artificial Intelligence and Robotics' in the Lyceum Program.
Labs/Teams: Directs the AIR Group, focusing on embodied AI, mobile robotics, and human-robot systems. Collaborates with industry and academic partners on real-world applications.
