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Name:Xiao Hu
Email:xhu0026@gmail.com
GitHub:haliphinx


Educational History

  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology(HUST) —Sep., 2013- Jul., 2017
    • Bachelor of Engineer (Major in Computer Science) —GPA: 80.61/100 ( 3.6/4 Top 28%)
  • University of Ottawa(uOttawa) -Sep.,2017- Jul.,2020
    • Master of Computer Science
  • University of Ottawa(uOttawa) -Sep.,2020- Present
    • Ph.D candidate in VIVO lab, supervised by Prof. Jochen Lang.
    • Current Research: AR, Computer Vision, SLAM, Mechine Learning and Deep Learning.

Publications

  • Xiao Hu, Basavaraj Hampiholi, Heiko Neumann, and Jochen Lang. Temporal Context Enhanced Referring Video Object Segmentation. IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV), 2024.
  • Xiao Hu, Jochen Lang. DOE-SLAM: Dynamic Object Enhanced Visual SLAM. Sensors 2021, 21, 3091. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21093091.
  • Xinmin Diwu, Xiao Hu, Yongchao Geng. Application and Demonstration of General Aviation CNS System Based on RDSS of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. Civil Aviation Science & Technology.
  • Xuefeng Wang, Xiao Hu, Ming Yang, Weixun Wang. Current Situation Analysis and Air Traffic Control System for UAV. Modern Navigation.

Technical Proficiency

  • Programming Languages: C, C++, Python, Tensorflow, Pytorch, Matlab, R, JAVA, Assembly language, Verilog, HTML, Javascript.
  • Operating systems: Windows, UNIX/LINUX, MacOS, ROS.

Projects

  • TCE-RVOS
    • Oct., 2023
    • Multi-modality Referring video object segmentation.
    • Improved the temporal context understanding ability.
  • DOE-SLAM
    • Aug., 2020
    • Embedded feature based multi-object tracking into the traditional SLAM system.
    • The canmera pose is recovered from the object motion prediction when the obstruction occurs.
  • Dynamic Object SLAM
    • Apr., 2019
    • Developed by C++ in LINUX, OpenCV and multithreads are employed in the system, and open source on Github.
    • Based on ORB-SLAM and Mask R-CNN system to improve the accuracy in dynamic environments.
    • Utilized Unity3D with C# to generate test videos, and Python to visualize and evaluate results.
  • Sequence Based SLAM
    • Feb., 2019
    • C++, LINUX, OpenCV, multithreads, and open source on Github.
    • Selected the sequence based method with sequence descriptor to reduce the time usage for loop detection.
  • WSC-EHSN
    • Jul., 2018
    • Python based e-survey software for water survey by Environment and Climate Change Canada
    • Applied socket for online dataset operation. Used matplotlib and numpy for data visualization.

Work Experience

  • Teaching Assistant(uOttawa)
    • Sep.,2019-Now
    • Introduction To Computing(Python,Java), Advanced Programming Concepts with C++,and learning based Computer Vision.
  • National Research Council Canada(NRC)
    • Sep.,2021-Apr.,2022
    • Computer Vision Researcher
    • Duties:
      1. Water surface and railway detection/segmentation from UAV images.
      2. Smart cross road. Detecting diabled person in the cross road by surveillances.
  • Wind River Systems(WindRiver)
    • Sep., 2018-Dec., 2018
    • Titanium Cloud Tester
    • Duties:
      1. Cloud computing system contribution(Based on Openstack).
      2. Automation test, unit test and server system test(Based on Pytest).
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada(ECCC)
    • May., 2018-Aug., 2018
    • Intern Software Developer
    • Duties:
      1. Python based software with GUI(wxPython and Kivy).
      2. Connected with the Canada water resource database.
      3. Data processing and analysis.
      4. Government work with Security Clearance.
  • CETC Xiandai Navigation (Xi’an) Technology Co., Ltd.(CETC)
    • Jul., 2016-Aug., 2016
    • Intern
    • Duties: Program develop and test.
  • Social Practice and Investigation of Food Culture in Hunan Province
    • Jul., 2014
    • Recorder
    • Duties: Keep records for the whole process and findings and post-processing.

Honors and Awards

  • 10/2021 Hasan Ural Memorial Scholarship, University of Ottawa
  • 05/2021 International Experience Scholarship, University of Ottawa
  • 08/2020 International Admission Scholarship, University of Ottawa
  • 06/2017 Excellent Graduate, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • 10/2016 Excellent Student Cadre, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • 03/2016 Individual Scholarship(Social Welfare), Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • 09/2014 Individual Scholarship(Social Welfare), Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • 04/2014 Excellent Youth League Member, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • 03/2014 Freshmen Scholarship(Social Welfare), Huazhong University of Science and Technology