Teaching

Teaching is one of the most important parts for an academic staff. I love teaching and staying with young students, inspiring them to explore the frontiers of aerospace engineering, AI, and autonomous systems.

📚 Courses

AAE4011 S2 2024/25

Artificial Intelligence in Unmanned Autonomous Systems

Undergraduate course · PolyU AAE

Covers AI fundamentals for autonomous drones and ground robots, including perception, planning, and decision-making using deep learning and reinforcement learning.

AAE4203 S1 2024/25 · S2 2023/24 · S1 2022/23 · S2 2021/22

Guidance and Navigation

Undergraduate course · PolyU AAE

GNSS positioning (SPP, DGNSS, RTK), visual navigation, state estimation using Kalman filtering and factor graph optimization. Includes video lectures and hands-on tutorials.

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AAE3004 S1 2023/24

Dynamical Systems and Control

Undergraduate course · PolyU AAE

Fundamentals of dynamical systems modeling, stability analysis, and feedback control design for aerospace and robotics applications.

AAE2004 2022

Introduction to Aviation System and Air Transport Regulation

Undergraduate course · PolyU AAE

Path planning for aerospace and aviation systems, introducing foundational concepts in aviation regulation and system design.

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AAE4002 2021 – Present

Undergraduate Capstone Project

Final Year Project supervision · PolyU AAE

Supervising undergraduate capstone projects on UAV systems, multi-sensor fusion, autonomous vehicles, and robotic perception.

AAE6102 Invited Lecture

Satellite Communication and Navigation

Postgraduate course · PolyU AAE

Invited lecture on advanced GNSS positioning techniques, multi-sensor integration, and AI-aided navigation in urban environments.

💡 Teaching Innovations

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Programme Development Leadership
As Associate Programme Leader, drafted MSc in Low-altitude Economy proposal to meet emerging industry needs in drone technology and urban air mobility.
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GitHub-based Learning Pedagogy
Pioneered GitHub-based collaborative learning with 50+ code examples; adopted by Wuhan University, Beihang University, and UC Berkeley.
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Hands-on Project-Based Learning
ROS car projects, drone programming workshops (PX4/ArduPilot), MATLAB/Python demonstrations, and deep learning frameworks integration.

🏅 Student Supervision Highlights

FYP Reliable UAV Perception and Perching Solutions in Urban Areas — ZHAO Jiaqi, LI Mingjue To, FU Chenlei (AAE10, 2024/25)
FYP Handheld Multi-sensor Fusion Mapping System — QIN Qijun, WANG Yuteng (AAE11, 2024/25)
URIS A High-Definition Map with Traffic Signs Based on LiDAR-Visual-IMU Fusion SLAM — QIN Qijun (Merit Award, Best URIS Research Project 2024)
FYP An Adaptive Drilling Process for the Aircraft Skin — LAU Chun Ho, LEUNG Cheuk To, CHAN Hei Lam Joshua (DD01, 2022/23)
FYP UAS for Situation Awareness and Risk Assessment — LAM Yat Long, CHEN Yat Nam (AAE39, 2022/23)
FYP Person-following Mobile Robotics — MOHAMMAD Tamz (AAE33, 2021/22)