Yana Salchak

National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk Polytechnic University

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Yana Salchak is a researcher specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT), ultrasonic tomography, and robotic quality control systems, with a particular focus on the inspection of complex-shaped composite structures. Her work addresses one of the most pressing challenges in modern manufacturing: ensuring the structural integrity of advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber composites, which are increasingly prevalent across aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Salchak's most influential contribution, "Advanced Ultrasonic Testing of Complex Shaped Composite Structures" (2016, 9 citations), demonstrated the viability of robotic ultrasonic systems for precise, automated quality control of geometrically intricate components — a significant step beyond conventional inspection techniques. Complementing this, her work on ultrasonic tomography using 3D reconstruction methods and her development of a non-contact calibration technique helped streamline and improve the accuracy of robot-assisted inspection workflows, reducing the time-consuming limitations of traditional calibration procedures. Her 2019 paper on intelligent robotic quality control systems reflects an evolution in her research toward integrating automated manufacturing and NDT into unified, smart production frameworks. With a growing body of work accumulating over 16 citations, Salchak's research offers valuable practical solutions for industries demanding high-precision, reliable inspection of next-generation materials and components.