Background & experience
Curriculum Vitae
Robotics researcher with experience in analytical modeling, motion control, embedded implementation, and experimental validation.
Education
PhD research in Mechanical Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · Since 2022
Advisor: Prof. Molong Duan · Manufacturing and Aerospace Automation Lab
MSc in Mechanical Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · 2021–2022
BE in Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments
Huazhong University of Science and Technology · 2016–2020
Research experience
- Cable-driven parallel robot design, modeling, error compensation, and disturbance rejection.
- Mobile robotic inspection, localization with surface feature tracking, and position compensation.
- Trajectory optimization and tension control for robotic space tether launching systems.
- System identification and vibration compensation for additive manufacturing.
Teaching
- Teaching Assistant, MECH 2520 — Design and Manufacturing I, HKUST, Spring 2025.
- Teaching Assistant, MECH 3630 — Electrical Technology, HKUST, Spring 2024.
Technical skills
- Python, C/C++, MATLAB
- Simulink, SolidWorks, ANSYS
- Gazebo, Linux, STM32 development
- Robot dynamics, system identification, trajectory optimization, and SLAM
Selected awards
- National second prize, intelligent precision assembly competition, China University Students Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition, 2024.
- First prize, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao regional intelligent precision assembly competition, 2024.
- HKUST student scholarship, 2022.
- HUST self-improvement scholarship, 2018.
2026
Y. Zhou, Y. H. Cheung, S. Liu, F. C. Law, Y. Shi, L. Han, M. Duan
Control Engineering Practice · Online article · November 2026 issue
2026
G. Lou, S. Liu, Y. Shen, W. Y. Wong, Y. Lu, M. Duan
Automation in Construction
2025
S. Chen, S. Liu, S. He, M. Duan
Journal of Manufacturing Processes
2025
S. Liu, S. Wang, M. Duan
2025 IEEE 11th International Conference on Control Science and Systems Engineering (ICCSSE)
2025
S. Liu, M. Duan
Mechanism and Machine Theory
2024
C. Lai, S. Liu, M. Duan
2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO)
2023
S. Chen, Y. Yang, S. Liu, M. Duan
Additive Manufacturing
2023
M. Duan, J. Feng, S. Liu
2023 IEEE 19th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)
2020
Z. Li, W. Wei, K. Hu, H. Chen, Y. Wang, Q. Liu, S. Liu
Energy and Buildings