About Me
I am an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department. I received my Ph.D. degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from Iowa State University under the supervision of Dr. Lie Tang and my B.S. degree in Biosystems Engineering from Zhejiang University. My research mainly focuses on agricultural robotics, 2D & 3D computer vision, and machine learning. During my Ph.D. program, I have worked on developing robotic and automated systems for both indoor and in-field plant phenotyping applications.
I aim to develop smart cyber-physical systems that integrate cutting-edge robotics, machine vision, and machine learning technologies to automate labor-intensive tasks in agricultural systems. My research at NCSU will include:
- Developing robotic platforms for weeding, pruning, and selective harvesting.
- Adopting AI and robotics tools for precision livestock management.
- Combining aerial and ground robots for in-situ and non-invasive crop sensing.
I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher and fully-funded Ph.D. students. If you are interested in our research, please email me with your CV. Undergraduate and high school students interested in robotics, sensors, machine vision, or artificial intelligence are welcome to join us! Feel free to send me an email at lxiang3@ncsu.edu!
Students with backgrounds in Agricultural Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other closely related disciplines are welcome to apply. Successful candidates are expected to have relevant experiences and interests in one or more of the following areas:
- Robotics (UGV, UAV, etc.), sensing, and control (Robot Operating System)
- Programming skills (C++, Python, Matlab, etc.)
- Computer vision (2D&3D imaging, hyperspectral, thermal, etc.)
- Machine learning (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, etc.)
- Mechanical design (SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, etc.)
- Electrical design (e.g., Altium Designer)
