Stelian Brad

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Papers

14

Total Citations

116

H-Index

6

About

Stelian Brad is a prominent researcher whose work spans advanced manufacturing systems, robotics, and industrial automation, with particular emphasis on the challenges posed by Industry 4.0. His most influential contribution, "Design of Smart Connected Manufacturing Resources" (2017, 46 citations), established a foundational framework for integrating changeability, reconfigurability, and total-cost-of-ownership models into the factories of the future — a timely and widely recognized addition to the field. Brad has consistently explored how emerging paradigms such as servitization and product-service systems can drive sustainable and reconfigurable manufacturing processes, as evidenced by his work on smart units and multimodal human-robot interaction interfaces. His research extends into mobile robotics navigation, applying innovative techniques such as adapted Bézier curves and TRIZ-driven AI identification to improve path accuracy in dynamic environments. More recently, Brad has tackled rover path planning using satellite data and the integration of lean principles into robotic systems. With a citation portfolio reflecting sustained impact across more than a decade, his interdisciplinary approach bridges mechanical engineering, intelligent systems, and sustainable production, making his work essential reading for researchers navigating the evolving landscape of smart manufacturing and autonomous robotics.

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6
H-Index
14
Papers
116
Total Citations
8
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Design of smart connected manufacturing resources to enable changeability, reconfigurability and total-cost-of-ownership models in the factory-of-the-future
46 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 16
🏛 Institutions: Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

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