Lai Wei (魏崃) - Academic Homepage

About Me

I am an undergraduate student in Robotics Engineering at Wuhan University. My research lies at the intersection of sensing, embedded systems, and robotic intelligence.
I am interested in developing sensor-integrated robotic systems that combine physical modeling and data-driven methods to improve perception and autonomy. My long-term goal is to advance robust, interpretable sensing architectures for intelligent robotic platforms.

Education

School of Robotics, Wuhan University
B.E. in Robotics Engineering, 2024 – 2028 (expected)
GPA: 3.68/4.00, 88/100

Research Interests

My research interests broadly center on the integration of physical sensing, modeling, and intelligent systems, with a focus on:

Intelligent Sensing and Physical Modeling
Development of thermoelectric and other physics-based sensing mechanisms, including convective heat transfer modeling and signal interpretation for physiological and environmental monitoring.
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
System-level design of robotic perception and control architectures, with interests in autonomous navigation and sensor-driven decision-making.
Learning-Enhanced Physical Systems
Applying machine learning and time-series modeling to improve robustness, calibration, and system intelligence in sensor-integrated robotic platforms.

Publications

J. Mater. Chem. A

A high-performance wearable thermoelectric device with epoxy resin/PA/AlN composite heat sink

Z. Zhu^†, Z. Xia^†, Y. Hou^*, W. Cao, X. Sun, C. Li, Q. Ding, W. Zhou, Z. Jiang, H. Tang, L. Wei, C. Lei^*, Z. Wang^*

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2026, 14 (15), 8633-8642.

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^† Co-first authors; ^* Corresponding authors

Projects

Thermoelectric-Based Airflow Sensing and Convective Heat Transfer Modeling
Undergraduate Research Project (2025.04 - Present)

Developing novel airflow sensing techniques using thermoelectric principles.
Modeling convective heat transfer for enhanced sensor performance.
Related manuscript under review.

Awards & Honors

[Mar. 2025] Provincial Third Prize, Engineering Practice Competition
- Core Team Member
- Developed a vision-guided robotic sorting system for household waste classification

Languages

Chinese: Native
English: IELTS 7.0 (CEFR C1, Jan 2026)

Skills

Programming: Python (PyTorch, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib), C/C++, MATLAB, R.
Robotics & Hardware: STM32, ESP32, Arduino, PCB Design (KiCad).
Modeling & Simulation: SolidWorks, COMSOL Multiphysics, AutoCAD.
Tools & Workflow: Linux, Git, LaTeX.