EPIC Lab

EPIC Estimation · Perception · Intelligence · Computing

Reliable intelligence for the physical world.

People

The EPIC Lab team.

A growing group at The George Washington University working across robotics, estimation, perception, and intelligent physical systems.

Chuchu Chen

Principal Investigator

Chuchu Chen

Assistant Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University.

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Ph.D. Students

Yifu (Joseph) Tian

Ph.D. Student · Incoming Fall 2026

Yifu (Joseph) Tian

B.Eng. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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Ruijie (Nerako) Li

Ph.D. Student · Incoming Fall 2026

Ruijie (Nerako) Li

M.S. in Computer Science, UC San Diego; dual B.Eng. degrees.

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Master's Students

Zhentao Fan

Master's Student · Since 2026

Zhentao Fan

B.Eng., Guangdong University of Technology.

Undergraduate Researchers

Lucas Tovar-Gaytan

Undergraduate Researcher · Since 2026

Lucas Tovar-Gaytan

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University.

William Wang

Undergraduate Researcher · Since 2026

William Wang

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University.

Alumni

Matthew Chapin

Alumnus · Former Undergraduate Researcher

Matthew Chapin

Mechanical Engineering, The George Washington University.

Lab life

Chuchu Chen and two EPIC Lab students at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh.
Our first IROS together.

Contact

Questions about EPIC Lab?

For questions about EPIC Lab research, publications, or the group, contact Chuchu Chen by email.

The George Washington University · Washington, DC

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