About
Dr. Shuzhen Luo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach , FL since Fall 2023. Her work lies at the intersection of human-robot interaction, machine learning, wearable robotics, control, and biomechanics. Before joining ERAU, she worked as a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, NC State University, and UNC-Chapel Hill. She obtained her Ph.D. degree from Nankai University.
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Oct 2026
Dr. Luo gave a presentation titled “Deep Reinforcement Learning-Driven Simulation of Human Locomotion and Exoskeleton Assistance in Reduced Gravity” at the Florida Space Summit at the Kennedy Space Center.
Sept 2026
Ph.D. student Mingyi Wang gave a presentation titled “Predicting Human Locomotion in Reduced Gravity via Deep Learning-Driven Musculoskeletal Simulation” at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS).
Oct 2026
Ph.D. student Ke Feng gave a presentation titled “Autonomous Reinforcement Learning–Based Hip Exoskeleton Assistance for Mobility Enhancement in Older Adults” at the International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR).
Feb 2026
Our research work titled “Predicting Human Locomotion in Reduced Gravity via Deep Learning-Driven Musculoskeletal Simulation”, authored by Ph.D. student Mingyi Wang, was published in the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RAL).
Dec 2025
“Robust Neural Network Controller for a Lower Limb Exoskeleton with Minimal Sensor Configuration: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach with Policy Distillation”, co-authored by Ph.D. student Ke Feng, was published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (JNER).
June 12, 2024
Dr. Luo recently published a groundbreaking paper titled " Experiment-free exoskeleton assistance via learning in simulation" as the first author in the prestigious journal Nature. The paper is now available for public access. Congratulations to all the authors!
Nov 2024
Dr. Luo is invited as a featured speaker at AI for Good Global webinar “AI-powered exoskeletons revolutionizing rehabilitation and mobility” on Tuesday, 19 November. This event is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-UN).
Oct 2024
Dr. Luo received the funding support from Boeing Reserch Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety.
Oct, 2024
I am excited to announce that my PhD student, Mingyi Wang, will present his paper, 'AI-Computing, Reinforcement Learning-Based Optimization Method for Closed-Loop Human-Robot Interactions,' at the ASME IMECE conference, November 17–21 in Portland, OR.
Sep , 2024
Dr. Luo has been invited to serve as an Associate Editor for the IEEE RAS EMBS 10th International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob)", Sep 1–4, 2024, in Heidelberg, Germany.
Apr 15, 2024
Dr. Luo received the CoE Research and Innovation Stimulus Grant and the project title is "Advancing Space Missions: AI Computing-Based, Human-Robot Collaboration in Reduced-Gravity Environments".
March 8, 2024
Dr. Luo received the FY25 Faculty (FIRST) Grant and the project title is "Structural Optimization of Personalized 3D-Printed Exoskeleton Using Machine Learning-Based Human-Robot Interaction Simulation".
January 18, 2024
Dr. Luo gave a presentation titled "Safety-Oriented Reinforcement Learning-Based Control of Robotic Exoskeletons for Aerospace and Aviation Industry" at the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety.
Feb, 2023
One paper has been accepted by the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.
Jan, 2023
Dr. Luo gave a seminar talk on "AI computing and machine learning framework for human-robot interaction and intelligent robot control" at the University of Florida.
Dec, 2022
Dr. Luo was invited as a topic coordinator for Frontiers in Robotics and AI.
May, 2022
Our research work titled "Deep-Neural Network Reinforcement Learning-Based Robust Control of Lightweight and Compliant Lower-Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeletons for Walking" was presented at ICRA 2022 workshop.
Oct, 2021
Dr. Luo gave a presentation on "Stiffness-based Continuous Torque Control of Portable and High-Performance Wearable Robots" at IROS 2021 workshop and received the Best Poster Paper Award Second Place.
Jun, 2021
One paper has been accepted by Frontiers in Robotics and AI.