CV

Yangmengfei Xu, PhD Student in Robotics at the University of Melbourne.

Contact Information

Name Yangmengfei Xu
Professional Title PhD Candidate in Robotics
Email yangmengfei@unimelb.edu.au
Location The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010

Experience

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2012 - 2013

    Suzhou, China

    Volunteer
    Suzhou Ocean Paradise Autistic Children's Rehabilitation Center
  • 2012 - 2015

    Suzhou, China

    Committee Member
    Suzhou Full House Charity Shop

Education

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2016 - 2018

    Melbourne, Australia

    Master of Engineering (MEng)
    The University of Melbourne
    Mechatronics Engineering
  • 2012 - 2016

    Suzhou, China

    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
    Electrical Engineering

Awards

  • 2025
    Engineering and IT Conference Travel Scholarship
    The University of Melbourne
  • 2025
    Sustainability Recognition Award
    2025 20th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
  • 2022
    Rowden White Scholarship
    The University of Melbourne
  • 2022
    Melbourne Research Scholarship
    The University of Melbourne
  • 2021, 2019
    ICRA RoboMaster AI Challenge Third Prize
    IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  • 2019
    Melbourne Research Scholarship
    The University of Melbourne
  • 2018
    ICRA RoboMaster AI Challenge Finalist
    IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)

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