Hu Qiqiang is a Professor of Institute of Humanoid Robots at School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). He is supported by the National High-level Youth Talent Program, China. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation from Chongqing University in 2017. In 2022, he obtained his Ph.D. degrees in robotics from both USTC and City University of Hong Kong (CityU). Subsequently, he conducted postdoctoral research at CityU and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). In 2026, he joined the Institute of Humanoid Robots and School of Engineering Science at USTC as a Professor.
My research focuses on soft intelligent robotics, encompassing robot structure design, perception and control, and application exploration. In recent years, as the first/corresponding author, I have published over 10 research papers in prestigious robotics journals/conferences, including IEEE TRO (2 papers), Soft Robotics (2 papers), IEEE/ASME TMECH, IEEE TIE, IEEE RA-L (3 papers), Sci China Technol Sci., and IROS. These works have received positive citations from more than twenty esteemed researchers, including members of the CAS, CAE, international academicians, IEEE Fellows. I have been granted 2 US invention patents (with one licensed) and 5 Chinese invention patents. I serve as a reviewer for over 20 journals/conferences, such as TRO, TMECH, TASE, RA-L, AIS, Adv. Sci, AFM, Bioinspir. Biomim., Smart Mater. Struct., Robot, ICRA, IROS, and RoboSoft, and also act as a guest editor for several SCI/EI-indexed journals. My achievements include winning the first prize in the First National College Robotics Innovation Competition and the Outstanding Presentation Award at the 13th Joint Doctoral Forum of USTC and CityU.
Our laboratory is affiliated with the Humanoid Robots Institute of USTC and is equipped with ample experimental and office space as well as abundant research resources. Students with a keen interest in cutting-edge robotic research are warmly welcomed to join us!
