Lingbing Meng

• Designed autonomous driving scenarios in MATLAB and generated synthetic sensor data for visual-inertial odometry to support algorithm development and validation • Implemented a Lyapunov-based moving horizon estimation algorithm for unmanned ground and aerial vehicle state estimation using acados (Python and MATLAB/Simulink interfaces) • Benchmarked multiple state estimators (EKF, standard MHE, Lyapunov-based MHE) against execution time, accuracy, and variance for UGV /UAV applications

• Designed and assembled a complete laser triangulation system for weld seam geometry measurement, including mechanical mount design , stepper motor control and image capture & processing • Optimized a triangulation algorithm for weld seam geometry measurement, implementing image processing in MATLAB and establishing a MATLAB-dSPACE interface to transfer geometry data for real-time processing • Developed hardware interfaces including SPI communication, designed a transformer for ultrasound transducers

• Modeled single electromagnet levitation inMATLAB/Simulink (Simscape) and benchmarked six control strategies (PID, state feedback, SMC, NMPC, etc.) with EKF estimation • Designed a full 5-DOF, 8-electromagnet sled control system combining LQR, an augmented Kalman observer for joint state and disturbance estimation, and pseudoinverse feedforward, achieving stable levitation with zero steady-state error across all DOFs

• Developed test plans and conducted experiments under extreme conditions (heat, vibration) for diesel engine reliability validation in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams • Performed failure analysis using FMEA, conducted statistical evaluations (MTBF), and created optimization proposals in cooperation with design and supplier teams

• Specialized in robotics, control engineering, machine learning, and vehicle mechatronics • Master's thesis in cooperation with IAV: Moving Horizon Estimation for navigation of a mobile driving platform in unknown environments using acados (Grade: 1.3) • Study project: Field-oriented torque con