Academic Portfolio
M.S. Student in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics), Johns Hopkins University
I’m an M.S. student in Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, where I work in the ARCADE Lab under the Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics (LCSR).
Prior to this, I earned my bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Wuhan University of Science and Technology and worked as an Assistant Architect at Central South Architectural Design Institute. This background gave me a strong foundation in design thinking, systems-level problem solving, and cross-disciplinary collaboration that continues to inform my approach to engineering.
My research interests lie in autonomous systems, robot learning, and medical robotics, with a particular focus on AI-assisted robotic systems that integrate perception, planning, control, and interaction in real-world environments. I aim to develop robotic systems that are practical, robust, and human-centered.
I am actively seeking summer internship opportunities in robotics and AI, as well as Ph.D. opportunities for Fall 2027.
Selected work spanning robot kinematics, control, haptics, and collaborative systems.
Each project reflects applied technical skills in planning, integration, and human-centered robotics.
Ongoing research in ARCADE Lab
Developing robotic and semi-autonomous systems to enhance human expertise in the operating room. My current work explores learning-based surgical manipulation for cyst resection, with a focus on perception, planning, and policy evaluation on surgical data.
Tools / Skills: Surgical Robotics, Perception, Planning, Imitation Learning
Learn More →Developed a real-time haptic feedback device for surgical training, combining hardware control with soft-tissue simulation to improve grip feedback and reduce instability.
Tools / Skills: C++, Arduino, SOFA, Haptics, Real-Time Control
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Explored collaborative robotic workflows for reciprocal shell construction through computational design, localization, and machine learning-assisted assembly.
Tools / Skills: Multi-Robot Collaboration, Computational Design, LiDAR Localization, Machine Learning
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Built and calibrated a desktop robotic arm, then developed a kinematic model to control its motion and explore a robotic weaving workflow for a yurt-inspired pavilion prototype.
Tools / Skills: Python, Arduino, Grasshopper, Kinematic Modeling, Robotic Fabrication
Learn More →[Third Prize] Y. Liu and F. Wang, “A Study on the Architecture of a Nursing Home Alongside Kindergarten: The Elderly Apartment in Tongxin Garden,” Hubei Civil Engineering Academy Journal, no. 4, 2019.
L. Zhou, B. Zhou, Y. Liu, and Y. Xiang, “Research on Improvement of Village Landscape under Rural Revitalization Strategy,” in 2019 IERI International Conference on Economics, Management, Applied Sciences, and Social Sciences (EMAS 2019).
Email: yliu689@jh.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yuwei-liu-137338380
GitHub: https://github.com/yuwei-liu01