Yue Cao

Yue Cao is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University. His research focuses on integrating AI techniques with classical robotics theory to advance task-oriented programming systems for manipulators.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University (2024)
• M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Ohio State University (2016)
• B.S. in Automation Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2015)

Research Interests: Specializes in robotic systems automation using generative AI, behavior-tree configuration, and manipulator control. Primary focus is developing AI-driven solutions for task planning and execution transitions in robotic manipulators.

Awards:

• Magoon Excellence in Teaching Award (2019)
• Teaching Academy Graduate Teaching Award (2023)

Advising: Not available for Ph.D. advising or research funding. Hardware resources include Analog Discovery 2, Raspberry Pi 4, and Intel NUC Mini PC for student projects.