Stephen van Duin
University of Wollongong, Defence Materials Technology Centre (Australia)
Papers
24
Total Citations
995
H-Index
14
About
Stephen van Duin is a robotics and advanced manufacturing researcher whose work spans industrial robot programming, robotic welding automation, and wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). He has made significant contributions to bridging the gap between digital design and physical fabrication, particularly through his highly cited 2011 survey on industrial robot programming methods (263 citations), which remains a foundational reference in the field. His research trajectory then shifted toward additive manufacturing, where his 2016 paper outlining a fully automated robotic arc-welding-based additive manufacturing pipeline—from CAD to finished part—has garnered 195 citations and is widely recognized as a landmark contribution to the field. Van Duin's more recent work has tackled critical challenges in WAAM, including the fabrication of overhanging structures, the humping phenomenon in multi-directional deposition, and automated process planning integration. Together, these papers reflect a sustained effort to push WAAM beyond its geometric and process limitations. He has also contributed to robotic machining chatter prediction and sampling-based motion planning, demonstrating breadth across robotic systems. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 850, van Duin's research has meaningfully shaped how modern robotic manufacturing systems are designed, programmed, and deployed.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Recent progress on programming methods for industrial robots263 citations · 2011
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- 6Mode coupling chatter prediction and avoidance in robotic machining process40 citations · 2019
- 7Recent progress on sampling based dynamic motion planning algorithms39 citations · 2016
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- 10Offline Programming for a Complex Welding System Using DELMIA Automation20 citations · 2011