Dr. Hao-Yu (Howard) Liao
Postdoctoral Researcher | Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) | University of Florida
I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Florida, where I develop data-driven computational frameworks using artificial intelligence and geospatial information to study human–environment interactions and support sustainability-oriented decision-making. I earned my Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Florida, along with a graduate certificate in machine learning, and my research has focused on intelligent systems that integrate machine learning, sensor data, and optimization for applications in sustainable manufacturing, human–robot collaboration, safety evaluation, and environmental analysis.
My research has been recognized with the DFMLC Best Paper Award and the UF Postdoctoral Travel Award. I actively review for over 15 international journals across robotics, AI, and environmental science.
Education
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Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, 2024 (GPA:
3.97/4.0)
- Graduate Machine Learning Certificate, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida, 2023
- M.S. Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering, National Taiwan University, 2016 (GPA: 3.93/4.0)
- B.S. Civil and Disaster Prevention Engineering, National United University, 2014 (GPA: 4.0/4.0)
Academic Service
I have served as a reviewer for the following international journals and conferences:
- Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
- ASME IDETC-CIE Conference
- Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
- Earth Science Informatics
- Energy, Ecology and Environment
- Scientific Reports
- Limnology
- Water
- Sensors
- Algorithms
- Biomimetics
- Information
- Data
- Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences
- The Journal of Supercomputing
- Signal, Image and Video Processing
- Procedia CIRP