# Benjamin Liu

> Incoming @ Zipline | StatML + CS @ Carnegie Mellon University

Location: Cupertino, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/benjaminliu

I love creating solutions that connect people, robots, software, and hardware.
But connecting with you? That’s pretty cool too;)

## Work Experience
### Robotics Researcher @ Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute
Jan 2026 – Present
Leading Perception, Controls, and Manipulation for a Robot Surgical Assistant (Foam Robotics Lab w/ UPMC)
- Developed robot control and system integration for a surgical retractor-handling platform built with surgeons and robotics researchers. 
- Designed control interfaces for an anthropomorphic robotic hand mounted on a robotic arm, enabling precise manipulation of surgical retractors within a dexterous surgical assistance system.

### Simulation & Perception @ TartanAUV
Jan 2025 – Present
Contributed to autonomous underwater vehicle software; improved performance by diagnosing data replay and synchronization issues. Worked with ROS, middleware frameworks, and camera calibration pipelines.

### Software Developer @ ScottyLabs
Jan 2025 – Present
- Developed software enhancing campus life as part of CMU’s premier student-run tech organization. 
- Designed and implemented a platform enabling student skill and service exchange, collaborating using frontend and backend stack.

### Summer Researcher @ Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
Conducted independent research on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors for Alzheimer’s treatment under Prof.Moustafa Gabr. Utilized molecular docking, virtual screening, and machine learning to identify and evaluate multi-targeted ligands.

### Yale Young Global Scholar @ Yale Young Global Scholars
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
As part of a two-week interdisciplinary program, developed and presented a research proposal on Munchausen Syndrome and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, highlighting how animal models could advance psychiatric research and understanding of these disorders.

### CTO & Mobile App Prototype Lead @ University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
Led the technical direction of a sustainable sports rental startup concept as part of UC Berkeley’s Berkeley Business for Aspiring Youth (BBAY) program. Designed and prototyped a mobile app in Figma, defining core features and user flows to ensure an intuitive rental experience. Presented to Haas School of Business alumni panel, earning 3rd place in the program competition.


## Education
### BS in Statistics and Machine Learning, Computer Science, Robotics
Carnegie Mellon University

### High School Diploma
Cupertino High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/benjaminliu6194

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Last updated: 2026-04-10