Xiu Zhang
Xiu Zhang
Postdoctoral researcher of Scuola
Postdoctoral researcher of Scuola
Superiore Sant's Anna Pisa Italy
Superiore Sant's Anna Pisa Italy
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Postdoctoral researcher of Scuola
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I am a postdoctoral researcher with a strong academic background and extensive research experience in the design and control of interventional medical robotic systems.
My work spans robotic catheter navigation, robotic transesophageal echocardiography, and autonomous control strategies for structural heart interventions. Having worked in high-performance, international research environments, I have developed solid competencies in project leadership, technical reporting, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. I actively contribute to the academic community as a reviewer for top-tier international robotics journals and conferences such as IROS, ICRA, and TRO.
Education
Education
11/2021-03/2025:
10/2018-04/2021:
09/2013-06/2017:
Politecnico di Milano
Major: Bioengineering Engineering
Thesis: Toward Task Autonomy on Robot-assisted Transcatheter Mitral Valve
Repair Procedure (Supervisor: Prof. Elena De Momi; Prof. Andrea Aliverti)
Final evaluation: 30 e Lode (cum laude / highest distinction)
Politecnico di Torino
Major: Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 105/110
China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT; 211 Project)
Major: Mechanical Engineering (Distinguished Engineer Class)
GPA: 3.59/4.0
Experience
Experience
05/2025-05/2026:
02/2025-Present:
05/2022-11/2022:
RAS Surgical Robotics TC Student representative
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Post-doc researcher
KU Leuven Visiting scholar
Projects
Projects
01/2026-06/2026:
02/2025-present:
09/2021-11/2024:
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
Zhang, X., Jara, B.I.F., Di Mauro, M., Cannizzaro, V., Peloso, A., Bicchi, Vicentini, L., A., Aliverti, A., Votta, E., Menciassi, A. & De Momi, E. (2026). Collaborative Control Framework of a Robotic Transesophageal Echocardiography System for Guiding Structural Heart Interventions. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics（Q1）.
Zhang, X., Mauro, D., Breschi, S., Peloso, A., Votta, E., Menciassi, A., & De Momi, E. "Evaluation of Augmented Reality-based Intuitive Interface for Robot-Assisted Transesophageal Echocardiography: A User Study." arXiv preprint arXiv:2606.19971 (2026).
Zhang, X., Tamadon, I., Jara, B. I. F., Cannizzaro, V., Peloso, A., Bicchi, A., ... & De Momi, E. (2024). Design and hysteresis compensation of a telerobotic system for transesophageal echocardiography. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 10(1), 104-111（Q2）.
Zhang, X., et al. " Autonomous Robotics for Transcatheter Delivery System." 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). Video submission, IEEE, 2024.
Zhang, X., Sridhar, A., Ha, X. T., Mehdi, S. Z., Fortuna, A., Magro, M., ... & De Momi, E. (2024). Path tracking control of a steerable catheter in transcatheter cardiology interventions. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 19(4), 757-766 （Q3）.
Zhang, X., Palumbo, M. C., Perico, F., Magro, M., Fortuna, A., Magni, T., ... & De Momi, E. (2022, October). Robotic actuation and control of a catheter for structural intervention cardiology. In 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) (pp. 5907-5913). IEEE.
Ruozzi, V., Regazzo, G. B., Palumbo, M. C., Beckers, W. A., Ourak, M., Zhang, X., ... & Votta, E. (2026). Catheter Monitoring in Intelligent Endovascular Navigation Systems: Interactive Simulations and Mixed Reality for Enhanced Navigational Awareness. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, (2026): 1-10. （Q3）.
Peloso, A., Alessandro, N., Zhang X., Menciassi A., and De Momi E., (2025) "A Robotic System with Path Planning and Visual Guidance for Teleoperated Left Atrial Appendage Closure," in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters （Q2）.
Bicchi, A., Zhang, X., Jara, B. I. F., Cannizzaro, V., Peloso, A., & De Momi, E. (2025). Model-Based Position Control of a Tendon-driven Variable-Length Continuum Robot for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics（Q2）.
Peloso, A., Damiano, R., Zhang, X., Bicchi, A., Votta, E., & De Momi, E. (2025). Imitation Learning for Path Planning in Cardiac Percutaneous Interventions. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering（Q2）.
Reviewer Service (Journal & Conference)
Reviewer Service (Journal & Conference)
Soft Robotics
IEEE Transactions on Robotics
IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics
IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
IEEE ICRA, IEEE IROS, IEEE BioRob, ISMR, CRAS
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