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About
Gavin Munro is a specialist in non-destructive testing (NDT) and evaluation, with a research focus at the intersection of robotics, ultrasonics, and metrology applied to aerospace manufacturing and inspection. His work has been instrumental in advancing automated inspection systems capable of handling the complex geometries inherent in high-value aerospace components, addressing longstanding bottlenecks in production throughput and quality assurance. Munro's most influential contribution, "Flexible Integration of Robotics, Ultrasonics and Metrology for the Inspection of Aerospace Components" (2017, 44 citations), demonstrated how modern robotic manipulators could be harnessed to deliver fast, reliable NDT across challenging surfaces. Building on this, his 2016 paper on phased array ultrasonics and high-speed data acquisition (30 citations) tackled the critical challenge of scan speed, enabling robots to operate closer to their full potential in industrial settings. More recently, Munro has extended this expertise to large-scale aircraft wing inspection and comparative evaluation of NDE modalities for detecting ply waviness in carbon-fibre reinforced polymers — a defect with significant structural implications. Collectively, his research represents a meaningful push toward smarter, faster, and more integrated quality control in aerospace manufacturing.
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