Sanyuan Zhang

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Zhejiang University

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Sanyuan Zhang has made foundational contributions to computer-aided design and geometric modeling, with a particular focus on the challenging problem of swept volume computation. His research addresses critical issues in boundary representation, developing novel algorithms to handle self-intersections and complex trajectories that arise in swept volume solid modeling. These techniques have direct applications in NC machining simulation and verification, robot workspace analysis, and collision detection—areas essential to modern manufacturing and robotics. Among his most cited works, his 2008 paper on trimming self-intersections in swept volume solid modeling (8 citations) presents an innovative algorithmic approach to a persistent problem in the field, while his 2007 work on approximating swept volumes of revolutions along curved trajectories (3 citations) tackles the numerical challenges of simplicity, efficiency, and accuracy. Though his citation counts reflect a specialized technical audience, Zhang's contributions are significant within the CAD/CAM community, where his methods have helped advance the practical reliability of swept volume representations for industrial applications.