Ci-Jyun (Polar) Liang
Assistant Professor

Education

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 2021
• M.S., Robotics, University of Michigan, 2017
• M.S., Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, 2015
• B.S., Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, 2012

Professional Experience 

• Robotics Fellow, Division of Safety Research, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2021-2023
• Research Associate, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, 2015-2016

Research Interests

Dr. Liang's research interests include human-robot collaboration, computer vision, reinforcement learning, building information modeling (BIM), digital twins, and extended reality to promote sustainability and safety in future robotized workplaces such as construction sites, manufacturing plants, and warehouses. His current research involves (1) developing a computer vision and sensor fusion system for identifying safety hazards in human-robot collaboration, (2) developing collaborative robots, extended reality, and imitation learning algorithms for sustainable construction and built environments, (3) investigating reinforcement learning methods, BIM, and digital twins for closing sim-to-real gaps in unstructured construction environments.