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Wenlong Zhang is an Associate Professor and Research Director at the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, Arizona State University (ASU), where he has been a faculty member since 2015. He serves as a core faculty member in the Robotics and Autonomous Systems and Systems Engineering PhD programs.
His academic background includes:
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley
- M.A. in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley
- B.Eng. in Control Science and Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Zhang's research focuses on developing soft and compliant robots alongside dynamics-aware planning and control algorithms to enable safe, efficient human-robot interaction in complex environments. His work spans human assistance and rehabilitation, human-robot teaming, navigation and control, and flexible manufacturing systems. Key research areas include game theory applications in robotics, precision motion control for industrial systems, wearable robotics for medical applications, and aerial robotics for autonomous navigation.
His notable recognitions include the NSF CAREER Award for foundational research contributions, NSF CISE Research Initiation Award for early-career innovation, and the Bisgrove Early-Career Faculty Award from Science Foundation Arizona, complemented by multiple best paper awards at international robotics conferences.
As an educator, Zhang teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in dynamics, control systems, optimization, and robotics. He advises PhD and master's students through thesis and research courses across multiple departments including Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS), and Manufacturing (MFG). He leads the Robotics and Intelligent Systems Laboratory (RISE Lab), which drives innovation in human-centered robotics and autonomous systems development.
