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Chuang Qian is a leading researcher in autonomous navigation and mobile mapping, with a focus on solving positioning challenges in GNSS-denied environments. His work centers on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) back-end optimization, indoor positioning systems, and high-precision localization for autonomous vehicles and robots. Qian’s major contributions include developing a 2D LiDAR SLAM back-end optimization method that integrates control network constraints to improve mobile mapping accuracy, a technique that has garnered 27 citations and is foundational for drift-free mapping. He also pioneered a fast fingerprint database maintenance approach using autonomous unmanned ground vehicles for indoor positioning, achieving 17 citations by addressing environmental signal fluctuations in RSSI-based systems. More recently, Qian introduced a real-time scan-to-map matching localization system based on lightweight pre-built occupancy high-definition maps (11 citations), which mitigates SLAM drift in complex urban settings. His work is notable for bridging theoretical SLAM frameworks with practical, real-world deployment in autonomous driving and robotics. With cumulative citations reflecting growing influence, Qian’s research continues to push the boundaries of reliable, high-precision navigation where GPS fails.