Contact Dr Jian Qin

Areas of expertise

  • Industrial Automation
  • Manufacturing Systems
  • Sensor Technologies

Background

Dr Jian Qin is currently a lecturer in digitalisation for metal Additive Manufacturing at the Welding and Additive Manufacturing Centre at Cranfield University. He is also leading research in the area of monitoring and automation for wire based Direct Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing (w-DEDAM) processes. Dr Qin's professional journey in academia has been characterized by a strong passion for high-value manufacturing, with a special interest in wire based Direct Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing process (w-DEDAM). Dr. Qin embarked on his academic journey at Cardiff University in 2015 where he obtained his PhD degree in 2019. His research primarily revolves around monitoring, control, and data analysis for w-DEDAM systems and processes. The intent behind his work is to improve the efficiency, automation and intelligence of DEDAM systems, taking into account the importance of their potential applications in a wide range of industries.

Research opportunities

Process monitoring and control for the metal Additive Manufacturing process and system.

The digital twin of the Additive Manufacturing process and system.

Additive Manufacturing digitalisation and automation.

Clients

WAAM3D

Weir Group

GE Avio

Innovate UK

Publications

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