Shihao Li

Shihao Li

Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering at UT Austin. Research in control theory, optimization, reinforcement learning, and robotics.

Publications

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Under Review

  1. S. Li, J. Li, J. Xu, and D. Chen, "From Natural Language to Certified H∞ Controllers: Integrating LLM Agents with LMI-Based Synthesis," Learning for Dynamics & Control Conference (L4DC), 2026. [Under Review]
  2. J. Li, S. Li, and D. Chen, "AURORA: Autonomous Updating of ROM and Controller via Recursive Adaptation," Learning for Dynamics & Control Conference (L4DC), 2026. [Under Review]
  3. S. Li, J. Li, J. Xu, C. Martin, W. Li, and D. Chen, "Algorithm-Relative Trajectory Valuation in Policy Gradient Control," Learning for Dynamics & Control Conference (L4DC), 2026. [Under Review] [arXiv]
  4. S. Li, J. Li, C. Martin, Z. Chen, D. Chen, and W. Li, "Curriculum-Based Soft Actor-Critic for Multi-Section R2R Tension Control," 54th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 54), 2026. [Under Review]
  5. J. Li, S. Li, C. Martin, W. Li, and D. Chen, "An LLM-Assisted Multi-Agent Control Framework for Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Systems," 54th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 54), 2026. [Under Review]

Conference Papers

  1. C. Martin, S. Li, J. Li, Z. Chen, W. Li, and D. Chen, "A Repetitive Learning Model Predictive Control Method for Nonlinear Systems with Application to Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing," 2026 American Control Conference (ACC), New Orleans, LA, May 2026. [Accepted]
  2. S. Li, J. Li, C. Martin, S. Bakshi, and D. Chen, "MDR-DeePC: Model-Inspired Distributionally Robust Data-Enabled Predictive Control," Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference (MECC), October 2025.
  3. J. Li, C. Jian, F. Zhao, S. Li, W. Li, and D. Chen, "Robust Optimal Task Planning to Maximize Battery Life," Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference (MECC), October 2025.

Journal Articles

  1. S. Li, C. Martin, E.V. Morquecho, Z. Chen, D. Chen, and W. Li, "Modeling of Adhesion Dynamics in Roll-to-Roll Lamination Processes," Manufacturing Letters, vol. 44, pp. 552-558, 2025.
  2. S. Li, C. Hao, P. Wu, J. Ji, Y. Yang, and J. Yao, "Review of Multi-junction Solar Cell & Factors Impacting the Efficiency of Multi-junction Solar Cell," Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 12737-12758, 2023.

Preprints

  1. S. Li, J. Li, and D. Chen, "Natural Geometry of Robust Data Attribution: From Convex Models to Deep Networks," arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.09103, 2025. [arXiv]
  2. J. Li, S. Li, X. Duan, and D. Chen, "DM-MPPI: Datamodel for Efficient and Safe Model Path Integral Control," arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.00759, 2025. [arXiv]
  3. J. Li, S. Li, and D. Chen, "Datamodel-Based Data Selection for Nonlinear Data-Enabled Predictive Control," arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.00276, 2025. [arXiv]
  4. J. Li, S. Li, C. Martin, W. Li, and D. Chen, "Adaptive Trajectory Bundle Method for Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Systems," arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.22954, 2025. [arXiv]
  5. J. Li, J. Chu, F. Zhao, S. Li, W. Li, and D. Chen, "Constrained Optimal Planning to Minimize Battery Degradation of Autonomous Mobile Robots," arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.13019, 2025. [arXiv]
  6. J. Li, S. Li, J. Xu, S. Bakshi, and D. Chen, "Influence Functions for Data Attribution in Linear System Identification and LQR Control," arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.11293, 2025. [arXiv]
  7. J. Li, S. Li, and D. Chen, "Smart Predict-Then-Control: Integrating Identification and Control via Decision Regret," arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.11279, 2025. [arXiv]