Rui Nascimento

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

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Rui Nascimento is a researcher at the forefront of automated quality inspection, specializing in machine vision systems for industrial manufacturing. His work addresses critical challenges in the automotive and metalworking sectors, where manual inspection of reflective and cast components is notoriously slow and error-prone. Nascimento’s major contributions include developing an automated optical system for quality inspection on reflective parts—a breakthrough that enhances detection accuracy for surface defects on challenging materials. His 2025 paper on this system has already garnered 6 citations, reflecting its immediate relevance to industry and academia. Additionally, his research on casting aluminum parts introduces a machine vision approach for filings detection and hole inspection, achieving 3 citations shortly after publication. By replacing subjective human checks with precise, repeatable algorithms, Nascimento’s work directly supports higher production standards and reduced waste. His achievements demonstrate a clear impact on smart manufacturing, positioning him as a rising voice in applied computer vision and industrial automation.