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From underdog to genius: Yale computer scientist Sun Huanbo returns to China
From a former community college student to a Yale-affiliated researcher, Sun Huanbo’s academic journey defies convention. Now, the computer scientist has made another unexpected leap: returning to China as a rising star in robotics and haptics.
In March 2025, Peking University’s school of engineering proudly announced his appointment as assistant professor, doctoral mentor and head of the Haptic Perception Laboratory – a hub open to talent at all levels, from undergraduates to visiting scholars.
“We don’t care where you are from – we value where we plan to go; we explore unforeseeable potential together,” Sun said in a statement on the lab’s official website.
Sun’s story began at Chengxian College, an institution comparable to a US community college, where he designed award-winning rescue robots as an undergraduate.
Despite his college not being prestigious, Sun quickly found a love of robotics and dedicated himself to the field.
He spent two years designing and manufacturing a snake-shaped robot, taking part in a college student competition and winning an award.
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