Duck Bong Kim

Tennessee Technological University, University of Georgia

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Duck Bong Kim is an emerging researcher at the forefront of advanced manufacturing, digital systems integration, and human-centric industrial frameworks. His work bridges cutting-edge manufacturing technologies with intelligent, data-driven architectures, positioning him as a notable contributor to the rapidly evolving landscape of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0. Kim's most impactful contribution to date is his research on digital twin-based architecture for wire arc additive manufacturing using OPC UA, which has garnered 35 citations since its 2025 publication. This work demonstrates his expertise in integrating real-time data communication standards with additive manufacturing processes, enabling smarter, more adaptive production systems. Beyond digital twins, Kim has pioneered the concept of the Human and Humanoid-in-the-Loop (HHitL) ecosystem, a novel Industry 5.0 framework that recenters manufacturing around human-centric, resilient, and sustainable principles. By incorporating both human workers and humanoid robots into collaborative loops, this vision addresses one of the most pressing challenges in modern manufacturing: balancing automation with human agency. Though his citation portfolio is still growing, Kim's dual focus on physical manufacturing intelligence and sociotechnical system design signals a researcher poised to make lasting contributions to the future of smart, human-aware industrial ecosystems.