Ziming Zhang

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Papers

7

Total Citations

100

H-Index

5

About

Ziming Zhang is a robotics and medical imaging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of autonomous systems, ultrasound-guided robotics, and human-computer interaction. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering contributions to robotic lung ultrasound imaging, developing autonomous systems capable of localizing scanning targets without direct clinician contact — a breakthrough with particular relevance during the COVID-19 pandemic, where minimizing healthcare worker exposure was critical. This work has garnered 44 citations and established Zhang as a notable voice in robotic ultrasound systems (RUSS). A significant thread of Zhang's research explores forearm ultrasound as a non-invasive means of decoding hand motion, enabling accurate prediction of finger joint angles and hand configurations for applications in AR/VR interfaces and robotic control — work that has collectively attracted nearly 40 citations. His more recent contributions refine anatomy-aware probe navigation for standardized imaging, pushing robotic ultrasound toward clinical reliability. Beyond medical robotics, Zhang has contributed to LiDAR depth completion using novel neural network architectures and multi-robot coordination systems employing adaptive Kalman filtering. Across these diverse domains, Zhang's research consistently targets real-world deployment challenges, making him a versatile and practically minded contributor to modern robotics and intelligent imaging systems.

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Key Achievements

5
H-Index
7
Papers
100
Total Citations
14
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Autonomous Scanning Target Localization for Robotic Lung Ultrasound Imaging
44 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 17
🏛 Institutions: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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