Monica Li is a PhD student at the MIST Lab. She received a master's degree in computer science from Bishop's University in January 2023.
Current Work
Monica researches 3D Gaussian mapping for multi-robot Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). Her work is carried out in close collaboration with Professor Daniele De Martini's group at the Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI).
Selected Awards
- AQEIPS bursary program (2026)
- Mitacs Globalink Research Award Abroad (2026)
- Canada Graduate Scholarships — Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (2026)
- Richard J. Schmeelk Canada Fellowship (2025)
- FRQ–CRIAQ Next Generation of Women in Aerospace Scholarship (2025)
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (2024)
Selected Publications
- M. M. Li, P.-Y. Lajoie, G. Beltrame, Compact Keyframe-Optimized Multi-Agent Gaussian Splatting SLAM, ICRA MM-SpatialAI Workshop, 2026.
- M. M. Li, P.-Y. Lajoie, G. Beltrame, Frequency-based View Selection in Gaussian Splatting Reconstruction, CRV, 2026.
Contact
Reach Monica at monica.li@polymtl.ca.