Jiacheng Dong

董嘉铖

Undergraduate at ZJU-UIUC Institute | Electrical Engineering Major

Hello! I am currently pursuing my B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at the ZJU-UIUC Joint Institute of Zhejiang University (2024–2028). I am passionate about 3D vision, 3D Gaussian Splatting, and 3D reconstruction. I recently joined the CVNext Lab in July 2025, where I work on cutting-edge research in computer vision and AI.

Professional GPA: 4.0/4.0 | Cumulative GPA: 3.88/4.0

Portrait of Jiacheng Dong

🔥 News

2025.10
🏅Awarded the National Scholarship in recognition of academic excellence.
2025.07
🎈Great honor to join the CVNext Lab at ZJU-UIUC Institute as a research assistant!
2025.07
🌐My personal academic homepage is now online with a new blog section.
2025.03
🔬Joined Prof. Hanzhi Ma's Lab to study electromagnetic compatibility and artificial intelligence.
2025.02
🎉Our team won Outstanding Award & SIAM Award in MCM 2025 for tourism sustainability modeling.
2024.11
🧪Started my first research experience at Prof. Jixing Cao's Lab focusing on computer vision and point cloud processing.
2024.09
🎓Started my undergraduate studies at ZJU-UIUC Institute, Zhejiang University.

🔎 Research

I focus on developing intelligent systems that bridge the gap between 2D and 3D vision. My current research interests include:

  • 3D Vision: Point cloud processing and 3D scene understanding
  • 3D Reconstruction: Interested in generative reconstruction approaches
  • Agent Systems: Interested in code agents and how LLMs perform within agent frameworks

💼 Experience

Research Assistant
CVNext Lab, ZJU-UIUC Institute
July 2025 - Present

Working on computer vision and AI research projects focusing on 3D vision, generative modeling, and visual perception. Collaborating with the team led by Prof. Gaoang Wang.

Research Intern
Prof. Hanzhi Ma's Lab, ZJU-UIUC Institute
March 2025 - July 2025

Conducted research on electromagnetic compatibility and artificial intelligence. Gained experience in AI applications for electromagnetic systems and signal processing.

Research Assistant
Prof. Jixing Cao's Lab, ZJU-UIUC Institute
November 2024 - March 2025

Started my first research experience focusing on computer vision and point cloud processing. Developed expertise in 3D scene understanding and contributed to motion-based background segmentation frameworks.

📃 Publications

TBR Framework
[Under Review] TBR: A Training-Free Framework for Rapid Background Removal in Large-Scale Point Clouds
Pattern Recognition
2025

Authors: Jiacheng Dong, Yuxiao Zheng, Maolin Tian, Jun Liang, and Jixing Cao

Led the complete rewrite of the Python implementation achieving 20× performance improvement. Designed multiple real-world 3D point cloud scenarios and led manuscript writing covering methodology, experimental results, and analysis.

🎖 Awards & Honors

National Scholarship
Ministry of Education, China · Oct 2025
Recognized for outstanding academic excellence.
Outstanding Award & SIAM Award
MCM 2025 - Mathematical Contest in Modeling
Developed a system dynamics model for tourism sustainability in Juneau, Alaska
Champion - Men's Doubles & Mixed Doubles
2025 iZJU "Pioneer Cup" Table Tennis Competition
Secured dual championships through coordinated serves and agile transitions.
Silver Medal - Men's Singles & Doubles
2024 iZJU "Pioneer Cup" Table Tennis Competition

🎓 Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering
ZJU-UIUC Institute, Zhejiang University
2024 - 2028 (Expected)

Professional GPA: 4.0/4.0 | Cumulative GPA: 3.88/4.0

Successfully transferred majors during my first to second year to focus on Electrical Engineering. Also planning to complete a Minor in Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

High School Diploma
Jiaxing No.1 High School (嘉兴一中)
2021 - 2024

Completed three years of high school education at one of the top high schools in Zhejiang Province, building a strong foundation in mathematics and sciences.

📧 Contact

Email: Dong48@illinois.edu

GitHub: dongjiacheng06

Institution: ZJU-UIUC Institute, Zhejiang University

Lab: CVNext Lab

💡 Mentoring & Guidance

I am deeply grateful to the many seniors who have guided and supported me throughout my research journey. Their mentorship has been invaluable and has shaped my academic growth significantly. I believe in paying this kindness forward.

If you are a junior student interested in computer vision, 3D vision, research opportunities, or just want to chat about academic life, please feel free to reach out via email. I'm always happy to share my experiences and help where I can. Let's schedule a time to connect!