Computational Imaging Beyond RGB
We design cameras that capture information beyond conventional color imaging, including phase, polarization, transient transport, and spectral cues.
Computational Imaging for Real-World Robotics.
We build cameras that capture light properties beyond human vision, including transient transport, phase, polarization, and spectral cues. We combine these novel imagers with physics-informed AI to interpret non-conventional data and deploy multimodal perception and vision-language-action models for real-world robotics, especially in agriculture and healthcare where intelligent sensing improves automation, safety, and accessibility.
Research Themes
Physics-Informed AI
We build machine learning models that respect imaging physics so non-conventional sensor data can be reconstructed, interpreted, and deployed robustly.
Robotic Perception in the Wild
We integrate advanced visual sensing into robots and VLA systems for practical automation in agriculture, healthcare, and other safety-critical settings.
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Contact the Lab
Visit CIRP Lab
Find the lab in the Pacific Ocean Science and Technology Building on the University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus.
Email
huaijin@hawaii.edu
Address
1680 East-West Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822
United States
Honolulu, HI 96822
United States
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Pacific Ocean Science and Technology (POST) Building, Room 312
Prospective Students
Due to the high volume of inquiries, we regret that we cannot respond to individual emails asking about available positions.
Please do not email to inquire about openings unless at least one of the following applies:
- You have previously worked with one of the PI's collaborators.
- You have published relevant work in major venues related to the lab's research areas, such as ICCP, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, IROS, ICRA, RSS, or SIGGRAPH.
Students interested in joining the CIRP Lab are encouraged to apply through the University of Hawai'i ICS graduate programs: ics.hawaii.edu/academics/graduate-programs. Research assistantships are typically offered only to students who have already worked in the CIRP Lab.
Current UH undergraduate and M.S. students should contact the PI about potential research opportunities. Undergraduate students are especially encouraged to apply to UROP: manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/urop.
For international applicants, please note that teaching assistantships require meeting the university's English proficiency requirements. Details are available here: manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/english-proficiency-exemption-eligibility.