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Christopher A. Battaglia is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of digital fabrication, robotics, and sustainable construction. His primary research areas include sub-additive manufacturing, large-scale 3D printing, and robotic fabrication for architectural applications. Battaglia’s most significant contribution is the development of Sub-Additive 3D Printing, a novel method for creating optimized double-curved concrete lattice structures. His 2018 paper on this topic (18 citations) introduced a process that combines spatial 3D printing with high-precision scanning and CNC post-processing, enabling the production of complex, lightweight concrete forms previously impossible to manufacture. His follow-up work on Rough Pass Extrusion Tooling (12 citations) refined this technique for full-scale applications, demonstrating how robotics and computation can bridge the gap between digital design and physical construction. Battaglia also champions open-source fabrication through his work on the Open Source Factory (5 citations), advocating for democratized access to large-scale manufacturing systems. His more recent projects, including Print-Cast Concrete and the LOG KNOT timber structure, explore hybrid approaches that integrate 3D printing with traditional materials like sand molds and roundwood. With a growing body of work that challenges conventional construction methods, Battaglia is establishing himself as a key figure in the future of automated, sustainable architecture.