Nicole Fangerow

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Nicole Fangerow is an emerging researcher specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and sustainable waste management, with a particular focus on advancing plastic recycling technologies. Her work addresses one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: improving the efficiency and accuracy of post-consumer plastic sorting and recovery. Fangerow's most influential contribution, "Recyclebot – using robots for sustainable plastic recycling" (2023), has already garnered 34 citations, establishing her as a notable voice in the field. This mini-review explores how AI-driven robotic systems can revolutionize municipal waste sorting, offering practical pathways to more effective recycling pipelines. Her complementary work, "Robot-assisted automated sorting techniques for plastic recycling" (2023), with 12 citations, deepens this analysis by surveying state-of-the-art separation systems applied to household waste streams. Her most recent publication (2025) extends this research into smart environments, reflecting her commitment to integrating AI solutions within broader sustainability frameworks. Together, her publications demonstrate a clear and focused research trajectory — leveraging intelligent automation to tackle plastic pollution — making her work highly relevant for researchers, engineers, and policymakers working toward a more circular economy.