Dr. Jiaoyang Li

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jiaoyang Li is an Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research interests are centered around planning, scheduling, optimization, and learning in the context of large-scale multi-robot coordination. He is dedicated to developing fundamental algorithms that enable large teams of autonomous agents to accomplish collaborative tasks intelligently in dynamic environments. The applications of his research include mobile robot coordination and automated warehousing, featuring non-holonomic robot teams, drone swarm control, multi-arm assembly, and character control in video games, as well as traffic management in airports, railway networks, and road intersections for autonomous cars.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.