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Ross McMillan is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and mobile robotics, with a core focus on ultrasonic guided waves and electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) for structural inspection and robotic localization. His most influential work, "Application of ultrasonic guided waves to robotic occupancy grid mapping" (28 citations), introduces a novel framework where guided wave ranging enables inspection robots to map their environment by detecting geometric features like welds—effectively turning structural inspection into a localization problem. McMillan’s subsequent contributions include characterizing EMAT guided wave reflectivity on welded structures for ranging applications (6 citations) and designing an optimized side-shifted PPM EMAT array for mobile robotic localization (6 citations), where he developed a numerical model to maximize transducer performance. His research on the Magnetic Inspection Platform further demonstrates his commitment to teleoperated remote inspections of complex geometries, addressing industry demands for faster, cost-effective NDE. With a growing citation impact and a clear trajectory toward integrating sensing, robotics, and structural health monitoring, McMillan is shaping the future of autonomous inspection systems for critical infrastructure.