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Aaron Geenen is a researcher specializing in human-robot collaboration (HRC) and advanced manufacturing systems, with a particular focus on automation challenges in aircraft production. His work addresses one of aerospace manufacturing's most persistent problems: the difficulty of fully automating complex assembly processes characterized by small batch sizes, large product dimensions, tight tolerances, and constrained workspaces. Geenen's most significant contribution lies in developing practical HRC frameworks for riveting processes in aircraft assembly — a task traditionally demanding intensive manual labor under ergonomically challenging conditions. His 2017 paper, his most cited work with 16 citations, demonstrated how collaborative robotics can meaningfully improve worker conditions without requiring the costly infrastructure of full automation. Building on earlier foundational work from 2015, which explored the broader potentials of HRC in shell structure assembly, Geenen has progressively refined these systems toward real-world implementation, as reflected in his 2018 development study. Collectively accumulating 24 citations, his research sits at the intersection of industrial engineering, robotics, and human factors. His work offers valuable guidance for aerospace manufacturers seeking cost-effective, worker-centered paths toward greater automation, making it particularly relevant for engineers and researchers navigating the evolving landscape of smart manufacturing.