WolfWorld
Smartphone video to 3D reconstruction. Turn everyday mobile capture into immersive, explorable worlds.
3D reconstruction / Computer visionExplore research
Independent minds. Shared curiosity.
AI for the
hard problems.
We build across the boundaries of intelligence, software, and the physical world. A research lab for questions that don’t have easy answers.
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Led by Dr. Si Chen West Chester University of Pennsylvania
A different perspective changes everything.
Explore the intersections
Good questions need great collaborators.Welcoming students & faculty
Our research
Six ways to push forward.
From worlds we can explore to proofs we can verify.
Find the problem you want to work on.
FPGA AI Systems
Custom FPGA architectures for AI acceleration, efficient memory systems, and hardware–software co-design.
FPGA / AI accelerationExplore research
AI-Native Robotics
Robots and robotic arms designed with AI—from circuit boards and software to control and mechanical structure.
Robotics / Generative designExplore research
Infinite MMORPG
A self-expanding MMORPG where AI uses an AI-built game editor to create worlds, quests, NPCs, and systems.
AI agents / Persistent worldsExplore research
Lean Formal Mathematics
Formalize and prove difficult mathematical problems in Lean, with machine-checked rigor at the core.
Lean / Formal verificationExplore research
WolfQuant
AI-powered quantitative research for portfolio strategy, market analysis, and systematic decision-making.
Quantitative research / AI systemsExplore research
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How we work
Curiosity is the start.
Building is the work.
HARD Lab connects algorithms, software, hardware, and theory. We turn difficult questions into research we can test, share, and build upon.
Meet Dr. Si ChenFollow the question.
Start with a meaningful problem. Let it shape the tools, methods, and people we bring together.
Connect disciplines.
Combine ideas across fields. Build the whole system, from an initial model to a working artifact.
Make it verifiable.
Measure, test, and refine. A reproducible result matters more than a convincing demonstration.
Join HARD Lab
Bring your curiosity.
Build something hard.
We welcome students and professors who want to explore ambitious questions with AI. Membership begins with a conversation.
schen@wcupa.eduFully funded by Dr. Chen and the WolfQuant system.
Tell us what you want to explore.
Send a short introduction with your background, a research direction that interests you, and something you’ve built.
- Your interests and experience
- GitHub, a project, or previous work
- A question you’d like to investigate
Find a shared research question.
Introduce your research interests and tell us where you see an opportunity to collaborate.
- Your research background
- Relevant publications or projects
- An idea we could explore together
Opens an email draft to Dr. Chen.