Pei-Hua Chen

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Robotics Research (United States)

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Pei-Hua Chen is a researcher whose work bridges the critical intersection of robotics simulation, middleware, and remote handling for extreme environments. Her key research areas include service robot control frameworks, virtual assembly, and the development of specialized robots for hazardous industrial settings. Chen’s most impactful contribution is her work on a novel remote handling robot (RHR) for the maintenance of ITER-like D-shaped vessels, addressing one of the foremost challenges in fusion reactor upkeep—robotic operation inside a Tokamak’s adverse internal conditions. This paper, cited 3 times, highlights her role in advancing autonomous solutions for nuclear fusion maintenance. Her other notable works include a middleware-based simulation and control framework for mobile service robots (2014, 4 citations) and a collision-detection-based robot virtual assembly system in Java3D (2009, 3 citations). Chen also developed an RTC-based intelligent programming system for service robots (2010, 2 citations), showcasing her commitment to making robotic systems more adaptable and user-friendly. Through these contributions, Chen has laid foundational work for both service robotics and the specialized field of remote handling in fusion energy, demonstrating how simulation and intelligent control can enable robots to operate safely in inaccessible environments.