PeopleofSuperintelligence

Researcher

Bin Liang

Also known as 梁斌

Bin Liang is a Tsinghua automation professor whose work spans intelligent robotics, space systems, and deep reinforcement learning. He completed combined bachelor's and master's study at Northwestern Polytechnical University and a doctorate at Tsinghua, then worked in space research and satellite communications before joining Tsinghua in 2007. He led the design and engineering command of China's first major space-robotics project and coauthored a method for mitigating catastrophic interference in reinforcement learning. He received the 2024 Qian Xuesen Outstanding Contribution Award and, as of October 2026, directs Tsinghua's Institute of Navigation and Control.

Works
104
Citations
2,840
h-index
22
Badges

Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 27 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. 1985–1991

    A combined degree at Northwestern

    From May 1985 to January 1991, he studies in Northwestern Polytechnical University's first teaching-reform pilot class and completes a combined bachelor's and master's program.

  2. 1991–1994

    A doctorate at Tsinghua

    From February 1991 to December 1994, he studies in Tsinghua's Department of Precision Instruments and earns a doctorate.

  3. 1994–2003

    Space technology research

    Between December 1994 and March 2003, he holds postdoctoral, associate researcher, and researcher roles at the China Academy of Space Technology.

  4. 2003–2007

    Satellite communications research

    From March 2003 to November 2007, he works as a researcher and deputy chief engineer at Xinnuo Satellite Communications Company within China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

  5. Since 2007

    Professor in Tsinghua Automation

    In November 2007, he joins Tsinghua's Department of Automation as a professor and PhD supervisor. His research includes intelligent robotics and teleoperation, intelligent sensing, test and measurement, and aerospace control.

  6. By 2020

    Chief designer of a space robot

    By 2020, he serves as chief designer of China's first major space-robotics project, chief commander of its engineering model, and head of the major-project expert group.

  7. 2021

    Interference-aware deep Q-learning

    He coauthors the 2021 arXiv paper Catastrophic Interference in Reinforcement Learning. It introduces IQ, a deep Q-learning method that uses context division and knowledge distillation to preserve learned policies.

  8. 2025

    A Qian Xuesen award

    In 2025, he receives the China Aerospace Foundation's 2024 Qian Xuesen Outstanding Contribution Award, which recognizes work in aerospace basic science, key technologies, major engineering, and science outreach.

  9. 2025

    Chair of an AI committee

    In 2025, he chairs the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence's Intelligent Decision-Making Committee.

  10. As of October 2026

    Director of Navigation and Control

    He is a professor and PhD supervisor in Tsinghua's Department of Automation and directs its Institute of Navigation and Control. In 2026, he coauthors a paper on adaptive track stand control for unmanned motorcycles based on a human-inspired strategy. Since January 2012, he also serves as a dual-base professor at Tsinghua’s Shenzhen Graduate School.

Career

  1. Since 2012Tsinghua UniversityDual-base Professor, Shenzhen Graduate School
  2. Since 2007Tsinghua UniversityProfessor and PhD Supervisor
  3. NowTsinghua UniversityDirector, Institute of Navigation and Control
  4. 2017–2020Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen
  5. 2015–2022Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School
  6. 2005–2018Harbin Institute of Technology
  7. 2003–2007China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationResearcher and Deputy Chief Engineer, Xinnuo Satellite Communications Company
  8. 1994–2003China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationPostdoctoral Researcher, Associate Researcher and Researcher, China Academy of Space Technology

Education

  1. 1994Tsinghua UniversityDoctorate, Department of Precision Instruments
  2. 1991Northwestern Polytechnical UniversityCombined bachelor's and master's degrees

From the biography and OpenAlex affiliations (the years of papers that list the organization), so some years are approximate.

Checked career sources: au.tsinghua.edu.cn.

Colleagues

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Sources and credits

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  1. 梁斌 -清华大学自动化系 au.tsinghua.edu.cn. Checked 27 October 2026.
  2. 清华导学故事 | 梁斌：于默默无闻处成为耀眼星光-清华大学 tsinghua.edu.cn. Checked 27 October 2026.
  3. [2109.00525] Catastrophic Interference in Reinforcement Learning: A Solution Based on Context Division and Knowledge Distillation arxiv.org. Checked 27 October 2026.
  4. 自动化系教授梁斌获得中国航天基金会“钱学森杰出贡献奖”-清华大学 tsinghua.edu.cn. Checked 27 October 2026.
  5. 基于仿人操控的无人摩托自适应定车控制 aas.net.cn. Checked 27 October 2026.