PACK Lab

PACK Lab

The mission of the PACK Lab is to resolve real-world problems using technologies in perception, actuation, control, and network.

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2025

CSULB College of Engineering Highlights Dr. Liu’s DOD-Funded Research on Multi-Agent Systems

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Dr. Tairan Liu, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering at California State University, Long Beach, has been featured in a recent news article by the college spotlighting his cutting-edge research in multi-agent systems. The recognition follows the award of a prestigious research grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to support his work.

CSULB Highlights Dr. Liu’s Research in Multi-Agent Systems and CubeSat Innovation

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California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) has recently featured groundbreaking research led by faculty member Dr. Tairan Liu in a news story celebrating student-faculty collaborations in aerospace engineering and robotics. Titled “These Students Built a Rocket, a Satellite, and a National Reputation,” the article showcases several high-impact projects that are pushing the boundaries of student-led innovation—and two of them stem directly from Dr. Liu’s research lab.

Dr. Liu Named 2024-2025 University Honors Program Most Valuable Professor

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The University Honors Program recently announced that Dr. Liu has been selected as the 2024-2025 Most Valuable Professor (MVP). Each year, Honors students nominate and vote for a faculty member who exemplifies outstanding teaching and a strong commitment to their academic success.

Dr. Tairan Liu Featured on Research @ the Beach for Pioneering Work in Autonomous Collaborative Robots

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On April 18, 2025, Dr. Tairan Liu was featured in the latest publication of Research @ the Beach, highlighting his research in Autonomous Collaborative Robots. Dr. Liu’s work focuses on developing intelligent robotic systems that can work together seamlessly to solve complex tasks across diverse environments. His innovative contributions are helping to shape the future of autonomous collaborative robots, advancing both academic understanding and real-world applications.

Congratulations to Ramon Becerra-Orozco for Receiving 2025 CSULB Student Summer Research Award!

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We are thrilled to announce that Ramon Becerra-Orozco, along with his dedicated Faculty Advisor, Dr. Tairan Liu, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 CSULB Student Summer Research Award. This award, now in its 12th year, is a collaborative initiative sponsored by Academic Affairs and the Office of Research & Economic Development, designed to promote exceptional student research.

2024

Dynamics and Control Lab Returns After Years!

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We are excited to announce the much-anticipated launch of our new Dynamics and Control Instruction Lab, a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities in one of the most essential areas of engineering. This marks a historic moment for our department, as we bring back this vital resource after many years.

New Abstract Presentation Accepted by I-NUF 2025

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A new abstract from the PACK Lab have been accepted to present at the 2025 METRANS International Urban Freight Conference. The team will present the papers in Los Angeles, April, 2025.

New Publications: Full Papers Accepted by IEEE GESS 2024

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Two papers from the PACK Lab have been accepted by the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Green Energy and Smart Systems (IEEE GESS 2024). The team will present the papers in Long Beach, November, 2024.

Space Beach Summer Camp

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Dr. Liu hosted a session in Mayor Richardson’s Space Beach Summer Camp, and presented the SharkSat mission to about 40 students with the SharkSat Team.

Multiple Quanser Control Plants Arrive at the PACK Lab

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Multiple Quanser control plants arrive at the PACK Lab. The package include QUBE-Servo 3, Aero 2, and QBot Platform. These plants will be used for teaching and research in the area of dynamics, control, and robotics.

NASA Lunabotics 2024 Competition

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Dr. Liu led the Long Beach Lunabotics Team to attend the NASA Lunabotics Challenge (competition) at the University of Central Florida and Kennedy Space Center from May 10 to May 19, 2024.

Top Academic Teams Reception

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The SharkSat Team was invited to a reception hosted by President Jane Close Conoley, in honor of our Top Academic Teams.

SharkSat Team Won a Launch Opportunity Through NASA’s CSLI

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I am excited to share that our cube satellite team has won a launch opportunity through NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI)! We will build our first cube satellite, SharkSat-1, to monitor LED-induced blue light pollution across Earth. Great work, SharkSat Team!

New Publication: Full Paper Accepted by ICTD 2024

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The PACK Lab’s new paper, “Addressing Urban Traffic Congestion: A Hybrid DQN-Autoencoder Model with HyperOPT Tuning”, by Anurag Balakrishnan, Satyam Pathak, Pedro Herrera, and Tairan Liu, has been accepted by the International Conference on Transportation and Development (ICTD 2024). The team will present the paper in Atlanta, June 2024.

2023

New Publication: Full Paper Accepted by QRS 2023

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A collaborative paper with Dr. Muhammad Abdul Basit Ur Rahim’s team, “Using Deep Reinforcement Learning And Formal Verification in Safety Critical Systems: Strategies and Challenges”, by Satyam Sharma, Muhammad Abdul Basit Ur Rahim, Shahid Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan Abid, and Tairan Liu, has been accepted by the IEEE 23rd International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability, and Security (QRS 2023). The team will present the paper in Chiang Mai, Thailand, October 2023.

New Publication: Full Paper Accepted by QRS 2023

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A collaborative paper with Dr. Muhammad Abdul Basit Ur Rahim’s team, “Formal Modeling and Verification of Industrial Robotic Arm - A Case Study”, by Ilmaan Zia, Muhammad Abdul Basit Ur Rahim, Tairan Liu, and Zhangying He, has been accepted by the IEEE 23rd International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability, and Security (QRS 2023). The team will present the paper in Chiang Mai, Thailand, October 2023.

NASA Lunabotics 2023 Competition

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Long Beach Lunabotics Team was placed 14th out of 50 teams overall and second for presentation in NASA Lunabotics 2023 Competitions. For the latter placement, the team was rewarded $2,000 to aid them in the 2023-2024 competition.

Serve as the Faculty Advisor of Long Beach Lunabotics Team

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Dr. Liu starts to serve as the advisor of the Long Beach Lunabotics Team. The team will develop their lunar excavator prototype and participate NASA Lunabotics Competitions in the following years.

Engineering Girls @ the Beach Day

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The PACK Lab hosted a workshop for the Engineering Girls @ the Beach Day on April 7, 2023.

Launch Rocket with the Long Beach Rocketry in Mojave

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Dr. Liu led the Long Beach Rocketry team to the rocket launch site in the Mojave desert for a pilot test of the rocket. The team will participate in a competition later this month.

2022

The DJI Tello swarm arrives at the PACK Lab

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The DJI Tello drones (16 drones) arrive at the PACK Lab. The drones will be used for teaching and research in the area of control and multi-agent systems.