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ZJU-UIUC / Mechanical Engineering

Chen Qian

Undergraduate student at Zhejiang University, focused on robotics, embodied intelligence, robot learning, motion control, and intelligent manufacturing systems.

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Research projects

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Degree programs

Robotics

Primary direction

qian.23@intl.zju.edu.cn+86 19857313103Resume
Chen Qian
Robotics / Control

Profile

Institutions
Zhejiang UniversityUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Focus
Robotics / Control / Intelligent Manufacturing

Education

Zhejiang University and UIUC dual degree program

2023.09 - Present

ZJU-UIUC Institute

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Zhejiang University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Core courses include dynamics, solid mechanics, engineering materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanical design, signal processing, analog circuits, statistics and probability.

Teaching

Teaching Assistant, Zhejiang University

2026.01 - 2026.06

Introduction to Solid Mechanics and Introduction to Fluid Mechanics.

Research Interests

Building robots that can move, adapt, and work in real environments.

My current work connects mechanical design, simulation modeling, reinforcement learning based control, and experimental validation.

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Robotics and embodied intelligence

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Intelligent control

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Robot learning and motion control

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Intelligent manufacturing systems

Projects

Research and engineering experience

Selected projects from robotics, mechanical design, automation devices, and soft robotic actuation.

Robot Learning

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2026.01 - Present

Reinforcement Learning Based Locomotion Control for an Omnidirectional Wheeled-Bipedal Robot

Prof. Hua Chen, ZJUI

Working on locomotion control for an omnidirectional wheeled-bipedal robot on complex terrain, including simulation setup, PPO policy reproduction, sim-to-sim validation, and sim-to-real deployment.

Reinforcement LearningIsaacLabMuJoCoPPO

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Mechanical Design

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2024.04 - 2026.04

Mechanical Design and Optimization for RoboMaster Robots

Prof. Jiahuan Cui, ZJUI

Designed and optimized mechanical structures for chassis stability, feeding reliability, and supercapacitor protection. Led structure iteration, manufacturing, assembly, and competition preparation.

RoboMasterSolidWorksFusion 3603D Printing

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Automation Device

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2026.02 - 2026.04

Automatic Timed and Quantitative Feeding Device for Single Fruit Flies

Prof. Timothy Haw-Yu Lee, ZJUI

Designed and manufactured an automated device for timed and quantitative micro-feeding in single fruit fly culture experiments, improving spatial efficiency and assembly convenience.

CADAutomationMechanical DesignLab Device

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Soft Robotics

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2024.06 - 2024.08

Magnetic Field Assisted 3D Printing and Flexible Actuator Optimization

Prof. Peng Zhao and Prof. Chengqian Zhang, ZJU

Designed grooved magnetic-responsive flexible actuators, simulated magnetic fields with COMSOL, programmed Arduino Mega for Helmholtz coil control, and verified soft robot opening, rolling, and climbing motions.

Soft RoboticsCOMSOLArduino3D Printing

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Awards

Honors and scholarships

  • Second and Third Prize, RoboMaster University League Shanghai Regional, 2024-2026
  • Second and Third Class Scholarships, Zhejiang University, 2024 and 2025
  • Third Class Scholarship, ZJU-UIUC Institute, 2024 and 2025
  • Third Prize, ZJU Concrete Dragon Boat Competition, Team Leader, 2024
  • Successful Participant Award, Mathematical Contest in Modeling, 2025
  • Dean's List of Grainger Engineering, UIUC, Fall 2025
  • Fifth Place, ZJU Table Tennis Team Competition, main player, 2023 and 2024

Skills

Tools I use

Fusion 360SolidWorksCOMSOL3D PrintingPythonMATLABArduinoLaTeX