Principle Investigator of Robot intelligent control group Changshu Institute of Technolgy China
Dr. Zhenli Lu is an accomplished Associate Professor specializing in Mechatronic Engineering. With over 20 years of expertise in bio-inspired robot control and intelligent systems, he has spearheaded numerous research initiatives and collaborations. Dr. Lu is renowned for his contributions to robotics, particularly in cerebral palsy rehabilitation systems and snake-like robots, earning prestigious awards such as the T.J. Tarn Best Paper Award in Robotics.
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Education 🎓
- Post-doctoral Researcher (2009–2014): IEETA, University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Post-doctoral Researcher (2008–2009): INSERM U846, Lyon, France
- Doctor of Engineering (2002–2007): Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China
- Bachelor of Engineering (1993–1997): Nanjing University of Science and Technology, P.R. China
Experience 💼
- 2019–Present: Associate Professor, Changshu Institute of Technology, P.R. China
- 2019–Present: Vice Director, Jiangsu Rudong High-Tech Zone, P.R. China
- 2016–2018: Head of Robotics Department, Changshu Institute of Technology
- 2017–Present: Principal Investigator, Intelligent Robot Lab
- 2019–Present: Director, Rudong Technology Transfer Center
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Lu focuses on:
- Development of service robot technology
- Bio-inspired control methods for robots
- Robot assistant systems for cerebral palsy rehabilitation
- Human-robot interaction and mixed reality systems
Awards 🏆
- T.J. Tarn Best Paper Award (2005): IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics
- Best Paper Award (2007): Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society
- Excellent Academic Papers Award (2014–2015): Suzhou Science and Technology Bureau
- Chunhui Project (2010): Chinese Ministry of Education
Publications Top Notes: 📚
Dr. Lu has published over 55 scientific papers, including 30 in the last five years, with a citation count of 126. Here are selected publications: