Hanwen Zhao
Research Assistant at New York University
New York, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolHanwen Zhao is a research-focused engineer with nine years of experience in robot perception, computer vision, and machine learning, currently pursuing a PhD in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation at New York University. He has held research roles at NYU and Columbia, applying multidisciplinary mechanical and computational expertise to real-world robotic systems. Hanwen blends strong academic training (BS/MS from Colorado Boulder, MS from Columbia) with hands-on lab experience dating back to early technical roles and an international exchange, giving him both depth and practical instincts. His work emphasizes perception-driven autonomy and data-driven models, and he often bridges experimental hardware setups with advanced vision algorithms. Based in New York, he brings a researcher’s rigor to applied problems and a track record of sustained contributions across academia and lab environments.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at New York UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Mechancial Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Mechancial Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New YorkExchange Program, N/A, Exchange Program, N/A at Kenai Peninsula CollegeBS/MS, Mechanical Engineering, BS/MS, Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder
Github Skills (64)
spyder9
language-server-protocol9
ide9
anaconda9
occupancy9
python8
pyqt8
development-environment8
computer-graphics8
kinect8
python-development8
rendering8
qt8
azure-kinect7
visualization7
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
ai4ce/DeepSoRo
Feb 2020 - Jun 2021
Contributions:45 commits, 7 pushes in 1 year 4 months
ruoyuwangeel4930/DENSE_POINT_CLOUD
Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
Contributions:19 commits, 16 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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