Ruofeng Liu

Ruofeng Liu

Assistant Professor at Michigan State University

Ph.D opportunities

About me

Dr. Ruofeng Liu is joining the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Michigan State University (MSU) as an assistant professor in Fall 2024. Before joining MSU, he was a research scientist at Robert Bosch. He received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Liu’s research broadly lies in designing intelligent sensing and wireless communication systems, with a wide range of applications in the Internet of Things, human-computer interaction, and mobile networks. He has rich experience in both academia and industry. He published 15 papers in top conferences, including NSDI, MobiCom, IJCAI, Sensys, SIGMETRICS, and UbiComp and journals such as TON, TOSN, and COMST. He was granted 4 US patents. His research innovations were adopted by several companies, including Alibaba, Nokia Bell Labs, Samsung Research, and Robert Bosch, to solve real-world problems in logistics, automotive, and telecommunications.

Research opportunities

2 fully-funded Research Assistants (RA) available for Spring/Fall 2026 on the following topics:

(1) Wireless sensing and localization (e.g., mmWave radar, UWB localization, Wi-Fi sensing)

(2) Embodied AI (e.g., Multimodal sensor fusion, VLM, VLA)

(3) Mobile network (5G/6G communication, RIS)

Projects and infrastructure

Our lab provides a variety of research platform and project opportunities for young researchers who are interested in building SW/HW systems and applying cutting-edge ML techniques to address practical problems in real-world systems. image

Demos of the ongoing research projects are available at Project.

Who should apply

I am looking for self-motivated young researchers to conduct world-class research with me. Preference will be given to people with two types of background:

(1) Interested in building SW/HW systems and experienced in signal processing, wireless communication, and embedded systems.

(2) Experienced with machine learning and interested in applying cutting-edge ML techniques to address practical problems in real-world systems.

Publication in mobile computing conferences (e.g., MobiCom, Sensys, MobiSys, IMWUT) is a plus.

About MSU

Founded in 1855, Michigan State University (MSU) is a leading public research university located in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, world-class research, and innovative teaching. MSU is ranked among the top 100 global universities by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) and holds the #64 position in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Home to over 50,000 students from all 50 states and more than 130 countries, MSU prides itself on its inclusive and diverse community.

How to apply

If you are interested in working with me, please send your CV and unofficial transcript to my email (liux4189@gmail.com). For more information about my research, please visit my homepage.