Changhao Chen
Scholar

Changhao Chen

Google Scholar ID: OqlY-98AAAAJ
HKUST-GZ
Embodied AIRoboticsInertial NavigationSLAM
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
3,225
 
H-index
26
 
i10-index
27
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
12
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Selected Publications: 'LangLoc: Language-Driven Localization via Formatted Spatial Description Generation' (IEEE TIP, 2025), 'DynaNav: Dynamic Feature and Layer Selection for Efficient Visual Navigation' (NeurIPS-2025, 2025), 'Learning Selective Sensor Fusion for State Estimation' (IEEE TNNLS, 2022). Major Contributions: Ubiquitous Motion Tracking, Robust Spatial Perception, Safe Autonomous Navigation, and Embodied AI.
Research Experience
  • Currently an Assistant Professor at the Intelligent Transportation Thrust and Artificial Intelligence Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou); Previously a Lecturer (2021-2024) at National University of Defense Technology, China, and a Postdoctoral Researcher (2020) at the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford.
Education
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science (2016-2020) from the University of Oxford, supervised by Prof. Niki Trigoni and Prof. Andrew Markham; M.Eng. (2014-2016) from National University of Defense Technology; B.Eng. (2010-2014) from Tongji University, China.
Background
  • Research Interests: Embodied AI and Autonomous Systems, particularly in Open-World Robotic Perception, Navigation, and Interaction. Brief Introduction: Leads the HKUST-GZ PEAK Lab, focusing on Ubiquitous Motion Tracking, Robust Spatial Perception, Safe Autonomous Navigation, and Embodied AI.
Miscellany
  • Several open positions for full-funded Ph.D. scholarships, Research Assistants, and Visiting Students are available. Interested candidates are encouraged to join the PEAK Lab.