John Hodgson

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Loughborough University

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John Hodgson’s career bridges two seemingly distinct worlds—advanced manufacturing and genomics—united by a passion for precision and automation. His primary research areas include robotic 3D vision metrology, autonomous inspection systems, and additive manufacturing of concrete structures. Hodgson’s most impactful contribution is “Autonomous metrology for robot mounted 3D vision systems” (2017, 20 citations), which laid groundwork for flexible, production-line integrated inspection of large, free-form surfaces. Earlier, he made a prescient mark on biotechnology with “Gene sequencing’s industrial revolution” (2000, 15 citations), analyzing the engineering triumphs behind the Human Genome Project and Celera Genomics. This work captured the moment when DNA sequencing machines achieved industrial-scale throughput. More recently, Hodgson has advanced construction automation through “Precision manufacture of concrete parts using integrated robotic 3D printing and milling” (2021), addressing the inflexibility and cost of traditional casting. His work on scanning interferometers for factory deployment (2020) further demonstrates his commitment to bringing lab-grade measurement into real-world manufacturing. Whether decoding genomes or robotically printing concrete, Hodgson consistently tackles grand challenges at the intersection of automation, metrology, and industrial innovation.