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 University of Minnesota. Dr. Liu’s research broadly lies in designing intelligent sensing and wireless communication systems, with a wide range of applications in 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 Lab, Samsung Research, and Robert Bosch to solve real-world problems in logistics, automotive, and telecommunication.

Research opportunities

2 fully-funded Research Assistant (RA) are available for Spring/Fall 2025. The positions will focus on the following topics:

  • Wireless sensing and localization (mmWave radar, UWB, WiFi, and acoustic)
  • Multimodal sensor systems for embodied AI (Vision, IMU, Wireless)
  • Foundation model/large language model (LLM) for sensors
  • Wearable computing and application (e.g., Mixed Reality)
  • Mobile network (5G/6G communication, measurement)
  • IoT security and privacy

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.

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 #60 positions 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.