CV
Yangmengfei Xu, PhD Student in Robotics at the University of Melbourne.
Contact Information
| Name | Yangmengfei Xu |
| Professional Title | PhD Candidate in Robotics |
| yangmengfei@unimelb.edu.au | |
| Location | The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010 |
Experience
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2021 - 2023 Melbourne, Australia
Research Engineer
The University of Melbourne & Boton Technology
- Led an industry university collaboration developing autonomous cleaning robots for material handling systems in the mining sector.
- Responsible for system design, autonomous navigation, computer vision, and AI decision-making modules for large-scale industrial deployment.
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2020 - Present Melbourne, Australia
Course tutor and project supervisor
The University of Melbourne
- Deliver tutorials and laboratory workshops across multiple engineering and robotics subjects; responsible for preparing teaching materials, designing assessment content, marking assignments and examinations, and providing structured feedback to students.
- Co-supervised more than 20 capstone and research projects, guiding students through project planning, experimental design, and implementation. Provided technical mentorship, coordinated weekly progress meeting, and supported students in achieving publishable research outcomes.
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2020 - 2022 Melbourne, Australia
Robotics Instructor
AI Cubed Academy
- Delivered robotics and programming courses to K-12 students, fostering interest in STEM fields.
- Developed curriculum and hands-on projects to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
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2017 - Present Melbourne, Australia
Founder and President
Ausdroid AI and Robotics Student Group
- Grew the community to 300 members, organizing regular meetups, workshops, and guest lectures from academic and industry professionals.
- Established partnerships with local and global tech companies to provide internship and project opportunities for members.
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2012 - 2013 Suzhou, China
Volunteer
Suzhou Ocean Paradise Autistic Children's Rehabilitation Center
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2012 - 2015 Suzhou, China
Committee Member
Suzhou Full House Charity Shop
Education
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2022 - Present Melbourne, Australia
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The University of Melbourne
Robotics
- Research Focus: Control systems and sensing technology in autonomous navigation for mobile robots in complex environments.
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2019 - 2022 Melbourne, Australia
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
The University of Melbourne
Robotics
- Thesis: “Inducing human movement pattern change.” - Developed a novel robotic framework to induce human motor adaptation through manipulation of motor cost, without explicit error feedback. - Conducted human subject experiments to validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach, demonstrating significant improvements in motor learning and adaptation.
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2016 - 2018 Melbourne, Australia
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2012 - 2016 Suzhou, China
Awards
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2025 Engineering and IT Conference Travel Scholarship
The University of Melbourne
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2025 Sustainability Recognition Award
2025 20th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
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2022 Rowden White Scholarship
The University of Melbourne
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2022 Melbourne Research Scholarship
The University of Melbourne
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2021, 2019 ICRA RoboMaster AI Challenge Third Prize
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
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2019 Melbourne Research Scholarship
The University of Melbourne
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2018 ICRA RoboMaster AI Challenge Finalist
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
Publications
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2025 -
2023 PyPose v0.6: The Imperative Programming Interface for Robotics
IEEE/RSJ IROS 2023 Workshop
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2021 Inducing Human Motor Adaptation Without Explicit Error Feedback: A Motor Cost Approach
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
Skills
Programming (Master): Python, C++, C, MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW
Tools and Frameworks (Master): ROS/ROS2, PyTorch, CUDA, OpenCV, Docker, Git
CAD Software (Master): SolidWorks
PCB Design (Intermediate): Altium Designer, JLC EDA
Languages (Fluent): English, Chinese