Assistant Professor of Computer Science
George Mason University
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 Xuesu Xiao is an assistant professor in the department of computer science at George Mason University. Dr. Xiao directs the RobotiXX lab and works at the intersection of motion planning and machine learning with a specific focus on developing highly capable and intelligent mobile robots that are deployable in the real world with minimal human supervision. His work has been used during search and rescue efforts after the Mexico City earthquake, the Greece refugee crisis and decommissioning efforts at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Dr. Xiao received the George Mason University Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence in Research. He earned his Ph.D. in computer science from Texas A&M University.

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