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Guoyu Yu is a specialist in precision optical manufacturing, with research focused on computer-controlled polishing, robotic automation, and freeform optics fabrication. Working within the demanding context of large-scale telescope mirror production — most notably mirror segments for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) — Yu has made significant contributions to advancing the automation and precision of ultra-precision surface finishing. Yu's most-cited work addresses the persistent challenge of mid-spatial frequency errors in freeform mirror fabrication, particularly for aluminum optics, garnering 28 citations. His research into the role of industrial robots in computer-controlled polishing (21 citations) and robotic automation strategies (15 citations) has helped establish a rigorous framework for scaling optical manufacture from prototype to serial production. Complementing this, his work on coordinate transformation for robotic polishing platforms (14 citations) laid important groundwork for deterministic, repeatable processing. Beyond large optics, Yu has explored novel tool path algorithms, in-situ metrology instrumentation, and the broader challenges of fully automating fine-optics manufacture across industries including medical implants and turbine engineering. His body of work collectively represents a meaningful push toward smarter, more reliable, and scalable precision manufacturing — an increasingly vital pursuit as next-generation telescope and optical system demands continue to grow.