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Mengmeng Zhu is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics and construction, whose work is shaping the future of autonomous building technologies. Her primary research areas include mobile robot localization, 3D printing in construction, and Building Information Modeling (BIM)-integrated robotics. Zhu’s most impactful contribution is her comprehensive review of robotics technologies for 3D printing in construction, which has garnered 49 citations and serves as a foundational reference for the field. She has pioneered solutions to one of robotics’ most persistent challenges: reliable localization in difficult environments. Her work on an indoor global localization technique for mobile robots in long straight corridors addresses the critical problem of feature mismatching in structured spaces, while her improved trilateral localization technique fusing Extended Kalman Filters tackles the chaotic, semi-open conditions of active construction sites. Most recently, Zhu has advanced the practical application of construction robotics through BIM-based optimization of mobile robot base positions for bricklaying tasks. Her research is essential reading for anyone working on bringing autonomous systems from controlled labs to the unpredictable, real-world environments of building sites.