Papers
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Total Citations
166
H-Index
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About
Olivier de Weck is a prominent systems engineer and engineering researcher whose work spans advanced manufacturing, space exploration logistics, modular spacecraft design, and autonomous robotic systems. Based at MIT, de Weck has made foundational contributions to how complex engineering systems are conceived, optimized, and operated across their full lifecycle. His influential 2014 work on advanced manufacturing technology innovation synthesized emerging trends across seven key technology domains, offering a forward-looking roadmap for industry and policymakers alike. In space systems, he has pioneered multidisciplinary design optimization for on-orbit satellite assembly architectures and developed flexible simulation frameworks for space exploration logistics, work that has directly informed NASA's long-range planning for human and robotic missions beyond low-Earth orbit. His research on modular building blocks for lunar and Mars landing systems reflects a sustained commitment to reusable, adaptable engineering platforms. More recently, de Weck has contributed to cutting-edge lunar surface technologies, including field-reconfigurable walking robots and self-deploying lunar towers under NASA's Artemis program. With citations spanning aerospace, robotics, and manufacturing, his interdisciplinary impact continues to grow, making him an essential voice in the future of complex engineered systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Trends in Advanced Manufacturing Technology Innovation23 citations · 2014
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- 3Foundations of Supply Chain Management for Space Application15 citations · 2006
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- 5WORMS: Field-Reconfigurable Robots for Extreme Lunar Terrain10 citations · 2023
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- 10Haughton-Mars Project Expedition 20058 citations · 2006