Chunqian Ji

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Chunqian Ji is a leading researcher in sustainable manufacturing, whose work focuses on transforming remanufacturing through intelligent robotic disassembly. Ji’s core contributions lie in optimizing the complex interplay between disassembly sequence planning and line balancing—critical challenges for automating the recycling of end-of-life products. By developing innovative algorithms like the improved discrete Bees algorithm, Ji has provided powerful computational tools that dramatically enhance the efficiency of robotic disassembly operations. This foundational work, detailed in papers with 138 and 132 citations respectively, has been instrumental in making automated remanufacturing economically viable. Recognizing that full automation is not always feasible, Ji has also pioneered human-robot collaborative disassembly cells, designing systems where humans and robots work safely side-by-side to handle the inherent uncertainties of returned products. This highly cited research (127 citations) addresses a practical bottleneck in the industry. Further notable achievements include developing specialized robotic tools for challenging tasks like unfastening hexagonal screws and separating press-fitted components, as well as a novel six-axis force/torque sensor for robotic applications. Through this blend of algorithmic optimization and practical system design, Ji is directly tackling the labor-intensive nature of disassembly, paving the way for a more circular and sustainable economy.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Collaborative optimization of robotic disassembly sequence planning and robotic disassembly line balancing problem using improved discrete Bees algorithm in remanufacturing✰

   138 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Robotic disassembly sequence planning using enhanced discrete bees algorithm in remanufacturing

   132 citations · 2017
3. 3
   An experimental human-robot collaborative disassembly cell

   127 citations · 2021
4. 4
   An improved multi-objective discrete bees algorithm for robotic disassembly line balancing problem in remanufacturing

   120 citations · 2018
5. 5
   Unfastening of Hexagonal Headed Screws by a Collaborative Robot

   94 citations · 2020
6. 6
   A case study in human–robot collaboration in the disassembly of press-fitted components

   85 citations · 2019
7. 7
   Interlocking problems in disassembly sequence planning

   31 citations · 2020
8. 8
   Design of a compliant device for peg-hole separation in robotic disassembly

   15 citations · 2022
9. 9
   Strategies for Dealing with Problems in Robotised Unscrewing Operations

   6 citations · 2021
10. 10
    Design of a Novel Six-Axis Force/Torque Sensor based on Optical Fibre Sensing for Robotic Applications

    5 citations · 2018

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