Hasan Ahmed

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Hasan Ahmed is a leading researcher in non-destructive evaluation (NDE), specializing in the intersection of robotics and laser-based ultrasonic inspection. His work focuses on overcoming the limitations of traditional scanning methods for complex, non-planar composite structures—a critical need in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Ahmed’s major contribution is the development of a robotic laser sensing and scanning system that integrates a six-axis robot arm with pulse-echo ultrasonic propagation imaging (PE UPI). This innovation enables automated, full-field inspection of fixed, curved surfaces, a task previously impossible with conventional two-axis linear stages. His most-cited paper (2021, 18 citations) demonstrates this system’s effectiveness for non-planar geometries, while his foundational 2020 work (5 citations) established the robotic scanning algorithm. By replacing manual or limited-motion setups with adaptive robotic control, Ahmed has significantly advanced the speed, accuracy, and applicability of laser-based NDE. His achievements are pivotal for ensuring the structural integrity of next-generation composite components, and his work is widely recognized as a key step toward fully autonomous, in-situ inspection systems.