Ph.D. students
BioRobotics Institute
Chang Liu
Bio
Chang Liu [B.Sc. in Computer Engineering 2023, M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering (honors) 2025] is a PhD student in BioRobotics at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, within The BioRobotics Institute. He is a member of the Bio-Robotic Ecosystems Laboratory, where his research focuses on intelligent and autonomous robotic systems for sustainable environmental monitoring and biodiversity observation. His scientific interests lie at the intersection of bio-inspired robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous aquatic systems, with particular emphasis on long-term autonomy, perception, and technologies supporting biodiversity observation and environmental sustainability.
Research
Chang Liu’s research focuses on autonomous and bio-inspired robotic systems for aquatic ecosystem monitoring, with emphasis on long-term autonomy and AI-based perception. He is involved in European Horizon projects, including SMAUG (Smart Maritime And Underwater Guardian) and BioDiMoBot (Autonomous Longtime Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecology Monitoring Robot), contributing to the development of robotic technologies for environmental monitoring and biodiversity assessment.