Mike Duddek

Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences

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Mike Duddek is an emerging researcher specializing in robotic systems for electronic waste (e-waste) recycling and sustainable material recovery. His work sits at the intersection of robotics, computer vision, and circular economy principles, addressing one of the most pressing challenges in modern waste management: the inefficient recovery of valuable materials from complex electronic devices. Duddek's most significant contribution to the field is his development of X-ray-based robotic fractionation systems for e-waste processing. His 2022 paper, which has garnered 7 citations, demonstrates how X-ray imaging combined with robotic automation can intelligently sort small handheld battery-powered devices by material composition *before* mechanical shredding — a critical innovation that dramatically improves recovery rates for materials that conventional recycling methods routinely fail to capture. This pre-recycling approach, which he has explored across multiple publications between 2021 and 2023, represents a meaningful shift from bulk mechanical processing toward intelligent, composition-aware disassembly workflows. With a focused and growing body of work accumulating 13 citations across just three years, Duddek is establishing himself as a thoughtful contributor to automated recycling research, with implications for rare material recovery, sustainability engineering, and the future of robotic waste processing systems.