Xiaoyu Liu

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of South Florida. Prior to this, I was a postdoctoral researcher at the NASA-funded RETH Institute, where I focused on human and robotic agent modeling and analysis in space missions. I hold a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, where I had the privilege of being advised by Prof. Shirley J. Dyke, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University.

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About Research

My main research interests focus on applying machine learning and mathematical methods to address challenges in human–robot teaming for space missions.

I am currently recruiting Ph.D. and M.S. students starting in Spring/Fall 2026. If you are interested in machine learning/multi-agent teaming/space mission planning, send me an email at xiaoyuliu@usf.edu!