Hello! I’m Yufei Jiang. I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University, with a research focus on aerial manipulation.

Research Interest

My research interests lie broadly in robotics and embodied intelligence, with a particular focus on aerial robotic systems. I am interested in enabling robots to perceive, reason, learn, and physically interact with complex real-world environments in an autonomous and reliable manner.

A central theme of my research is aerial manipulation, where aerial robots move beyond passive sensing to actively interact with their surroundings. My work considers the challenges that arise when perception, planning, and control must operate together under uncertainty, limited sensing, and dynamic conditions. I am also interested in learning-based approaches that help robots adapt to new tasks and environments while maintaining safe and robust behavior.

More broadly, my goal is to develop intelligent robotic systems that connect advances in algorithms with capable physical hardware. I am interested in both fundamental research and practical applications that make robots more versatile, dependable, and useful in the real world.

Beyond Research 🌱

When I’m not working on robots, you can usually find me on the court playing badminton🏸, basketball🏀 and tennis🎾. I also love cooking🍳—trying out new recipes, experimenting in the kitchen, and sharing good food with friends . I’m always happy to play a game or swap recipe ideas!