I am a 4th-year Ph.D. student at Binghamton University and work under the supervision of Prof. Shiqi Zhang. My research interests are Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and Sequential Decision Making (SDM).
Research Interests
HRI
I focus on developing socially-grounded autonomous robots that perform various tasks by seamlessly interacting and navigating human-inhabited complex environments. These robots require advanced perception and contextual awareness to communicate effectively in human spaces. My work enhances their ability to respond dynamically to changing situations, facilitating natural and meaningful human-robot interactions. Recent projects include dialog systems that leverage spatial context and human personas for natural language synthesis.
SDM
In the realm of SDM, I am captivated by the potential synergy between Reinforcement Learning (RL) and knowledge bases. These knowledge repositories can encompass action-oriented information, domain-specific insights contributed by humans, or even knowledge learned from LLMs. By integrating these resources and bridging the divide between learning approaches and knowledge representation, I aspire to augment the decision-making proficiency of robots across diverse scenarios.
Education
The State University of New York at Binghamton Aug. 2021 - Present
Ph.D. in Computer Science, GPA: 3.89/4.0, Advisor: Prof. Shiqi Zhang
University of Electro-Communications (UEC) Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2021
M.S. in Computer Science, GPA: 2.80/3.0, Advisor: Prof. Keiki Takadama
Iwate University Apr. 2014 - Mar 2018
B.E. in Computer Science, GPA: 3.33/4.0, Advisor: Prof. Chon Hae Kim