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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Research for Best Researcher Award:
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
Publication top Notes:
Multi-level information fusion enhanced by scene constraint: Key to improve autonomous positioning accuracy in urban underground pipeline using MEMS inertial sensors
Onboard multi-source fusion train positioning method based on railway track irregularity matching
INS-Aided GNSS Pseudo-Range Error Prediction Using Machine Learning for Urban Vehicle Navigation
RANSAC-Based Fault Detection and Exclusion Algorithm for Single-Difference Tightly Coupled GNSS/INS Integration
An Iterative Method for the Distance Constraints in a Multi-Sensor Positioning System