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Chuchu Fan is an Associate Professor (pre-tenure) in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2019) and a Bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University (2013). Her research focuses on the application of rigorous mathematics and formal methods to the design, analysis, and verification of safe autonomous systems. She leads the Reliable Autonomous Systems Lab at MIT (REALM), where her work integrates machine learning, control theory, and formal methods to enhance the safety and efficiency of cyber-physical systems and robotic systems. Chuchu is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the NSF CAREER Award, the AFOSR Young Investigator Program Award, and the ONR Young Investigator Program Award, as well as the 2020 ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award. Her contributions are recognized in her involvement with multirobot systems and their safety in operational environments, such as in drone shows and autonomous vehicles.