People
Chuchu Chen
/ PI
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering · GWU
Lead of the EPIC Lab (Estimation, Perception & Intelligent Computing).
Students
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YT
Yifu (Joseph) Tian
Ph.D. Student · Incoming Spring 2026
B.Eng. in Electrical & Computer Engineering
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2025)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2025)
Matthew Chapin
Undergraduate Researcher
Mechanical Engineering
The George Washington University
The George Washington University
Join Us
We are looking for people who think carefully.
EPIC Lab recruits Ph.D. students who value clear reasoning,
technical depth, and systems that work in the real world.
If you care about why something works, not just that it runs, you will probably feel at home here.
If you care about why something works, not just that it runs, you will probably feel at home here.
What we look for
We do not require prior publications.
We care more about:
We care more about:
- Clear thinking and intellectual honesty
- Comfort with math, algorithms, and code
- Interest in real robotic systems
- Ability to communicate and work with others
How to apply
We are recruiting fully funded Ph.D. students.
Spring 2026 applicants are still welcome.
Please email chuchu.chen@gwu.edu with subject:
[PhD Application] Your Name
Include your CV, an unofficial transcript, and 1–2 short paragraphs explaining why you want to work with EPIC Lab.
Spring 2026 applicants are still welcome.
Please email chuchu.chen@gwu.edu with subject:
[PhD Application] Your Name
Include your CV, an unofficial transcript, and 1–2 short paragraphs explaining why you want to work with EPIC Lab.