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Barrie Dams is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, unmanned aerial systems, and construction technology, with a primary focus on Aerial Additive Manufacturing (AAM) — a transformative approach to 3D printing structures using autonomous drones. His work has fundamentally challenged the assumption that additive manufacturing in construction must rely on ground-based platforms, opening possibilities for fabricating and repairing structures in dangerous, elevated, or otherwise inaccessible locations. Dams's most influential contribution, "Aerial additive manufacturing with multiple autonomous robots" (2022), has garnered an impressive 238 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in this emerging field. His research spans both material science and systems engineering, including the development of specialized cementitious mortars and polyurethane polymer systems compatible with aerial deposition constraints. Early foundational work from 2017 demonstrated the first proof-of-concept aerial printing systems using both polymer foams and cementitious pastes, laying the groundwork for subsequent advances in deposition dynamics and multi-robot coordination. For students and researchers in construction robotics, digital fabrication, or autonomous systems, Dams's body of work represents a compelling blueprint for how aerial robotics can redefine the boundaries of what — and where — we can build.