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Yangmengfei (Murphy) Xu

Team Ausdroid

Yangmengfei (Murphy) Xu

Team Founder / President

About

PhD student in the Human Robotics Lab at the University of Melbourne. Research interests lie at the intersection of Robotics, Control Systems, Human-Robot Interaction and Human-Centered AI, aiming to develop intelligent autonomous systems that can robustly operate in real-world environments and intuitively collaborate with humans.

Research Interests

Robotics and Control Systems
Human-Robot Interaction
Human-Centered AI
Tactile Sensing
Learning-Based Control

Education

PhD in Engineering & IT, University of Melbourne — 2022–present

Master of Philosophy in Engineering & IT, University of Melbourne — 2019–2022

Master of Engineering (Mechatronics), University of Melbourne — 2016–2018

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University — 2012–2016

Experience

PhD Student — Human Robotics Lab, University of Melbourne
Capstone Team Supervisor — Merit Award in Mechatronics, Endeavour 2025
Repair Technician, DJI