Prof. Xiaoji Niu | Sensor Fusion Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Xiaoji Niu, Wuhan University, China

Dr. Xiaoji Niu is a distinguished professor at the GNSS Research Center of Wuhan University, where he has been leading a team of approximately 20 researchers since March 2010. His expertise lies in integrated navigation systems, particularly in the integration of Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Dr. Niu has been pivotal in advancing deep integration technology for high-precision GNSS/INS systems, aimed at enhancing Position and Orientation Systems (POS) for mobile mapping applications. Prior to his current role, he served as a senior scientist at Shanghai SiRF Technology Co., Ltd., where he spearheaded research and development on dead-reckoning technology and played a key role in the production release of inertial-aided GPS firmware. Dr. Niu’s academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Navigation and Control from Tsinghua University, where he focused on micromachined attitude measurement units for satellite TV antenna stabilization, and a B.Sc. with honors in Mechanical Engineering. His contributions to the field are recognized internationally, underscoring his commitment to advancing navigation technologies.

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Professor Xiaoji Niu, currently at the GNSS Research Center of Wuhan University, is a highly accomplished researcher with a notable record in navigation and integrated systems. His extensive experience and impressive contributions to the field make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

Education

• Ph.D. in Navigation and Control
  Institution: Tsinghua University, China
  Department: Department of Precision Instruments
  Duration: Sep 1997 – Dec 2002
  Dissertation: “Micromachined Attitude Measurement Unit with Application in Satellite TV Antenna Stabilization”
  Supervisor: Prof. Zhongyu Gao
• B.Sc. (with Honors)
  Institution: Tsinghua University, China
  Departments:
  • Department of Precision Instruments (Mechanical Engineering, Major)
  • Department of Automation (Electrical Engineering, Minor)
    Duration: Sep 1992 – Jul 1997

Work Experience

• Professor
  Institution: GNSS Research Center, Wuhan University
  Duration: Mar 2010 – Present
  Responsibilities:
  • Leading a team of approximately 20 researchers, including 2 postdoctoral researchers.
  • Research on Integrated Navigation Systems (INS and GNSS/INS integration).
  • Deep integration technology for GNSS/INS.
  • Commercializing high-precision GNSS/INS integration techniques for Position and Orientation Systems (POS) for Mobile Mapping Systems (MMS).
  • Developing compact and low-cost MEMS INS for land vehicles and UAV applications.
• Senior Scientist
  Institution: Shanghai SiRF Technology Co., Ltd
  Department: Advanced Technologies Dept.
  Duration: Feb 2007 – Feb 2010
  Responsibilities:
  • Leading R&D on Dead-Reckoning (DR) technology, including inertial-aided GPS.
  • Technical lead for DR production projects.
  • Started production release of DR firmware in Q2 2008; released to three customers with shipments of over 500k chips, leading to product shipments by two customers.
• Research Scientist
  Institution: The University of Calgary, Canada
  Department: Mobile Multi-Sensor System (MMSS) Research Group
  Duration: Oct 2005 – Feb 2007
  Responsibilities:
  • Led projects including:
    • Intermap Project (2006-2007): “Assessment of the Intermap Navigation Software and Hardware” (funded by Intermap Technologies Inc.).
    • SiRF Project – Phase II (2005-2006): “Inertial Aided GPS (Phase II)” (funded by SiRF Technology Inc.).
      Supervisor: Dr. Naser El-Sheimy
• Postdoctoral Fellow
  Institution: The University of Calgary, Canada
  Department: Mobile Multi-Sensor System (MMSS) Research Group
  Duration: Feb 2003 – Sep 2005
  Responsibilities:
  • Led projects including:
    • SiRF Project – Phase I (2005): “Inertial Aided GPS (Phase I)” (funded by SiRF Technology Inc.).
    • MEMS Project (2003-2005): “Next Generation MEMS-Based Navigation System for Vehicles and Personal Location and Navigation” (funded by GEOIDE, Network Center of Excellence).
      Supervisor: Dr. Naser El-Sheimy

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