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Biography
Work experience
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04/2017 - Present, Research Fellow in Ultra-precision Surfaces, University of Huddersfield, UK
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09/2016 - 03/2017, Research Assistant in Ultra-precision Surfaces, University of Huddersfield, UK
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05/2015 - 08/2016, Post-Doctoral Research, Glyndwr University, UK
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12/2013 - 04/2015, Associate Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
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04/2004 - 12/2013, Lecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Education
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05/2009–07/2012 University College London, UK
PhD in Physics and Astronomy
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09/2001–04/2004 Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
MSc in Electrical Engineering and Automation
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09/1997–07/2001 Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
B. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering and Automation
Projects
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Development of a high dynamic-range, free-form surface-metrology. To establish feasibility of the key technical risk items in a novel metrology instrument that aims to deliver automated, high dynamic-range, in-line metrology for “industry-sized” free-form surfaces, fast and precisely. Then, to estimate uncertainty of measurement. Aim to address free-form parts of any shape, up to 30~40cm in size.
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Research on the potential of industrial robots to automate manual interventions with CNC polishing machine, and to provide surface-processing capabilities in their own right.
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Development of aspheric aluminium mirrors polishing techniques for a space- based telescope system.
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Development on an automation system combining an industrial robot with a CNC polishing machine. The scope of this project is to deliver a fully-automated, integrated system to enhance industrial mass ultra-precision manufacture.
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Developed a process-chain for the manufacture of the mirror segments for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) using the 'Precessions' polishing technique.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research Expertise and Interests
- Optical metrology instruments development
- Free-form optics
- Data acquisition
- System test and data analysis
- CNC polishing
- Ultra-precision surface and metrology
- Robotic polishing
- ABB IRC5 and FANUC 30iB
- Mechanical design
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Developing an integrated system to enable a robot arm to speak with a Zeeko machine to automate currently manual operations.
1/09/13 → 31/03/17
Project: Research
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Feasibility of capturing crafts-based knowledge in an AI system to automate precision surface manufacturing
Walker, D., Petrovic, S., Longstaff, A., Pan, W., Parkinson, S., Wilson, K., Yu, G. & Li, H.
1/04/17 → 31/05/18
Project: Research
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Bridging the Divide Between Iterative Optical Polishing and Automation
Walker, D., Ahuir-Torres, J. I., Akar, Y., Bingham, P. A., Chen, X., Darowski, M., Fähnle, O., Gambron, P., Jackson, F. F., Li, H., Mason, L., Mishra, R., Shahjalal, A. & Yu, G., 1 Dec 2023, In: Nanomanufacturing and Metrology. 6, 1, 22 p., 26.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Molecular dynamics study on mechanical cleavage mechanisms of GaAs and experimental verification
Gao, R., Jiang, C., Walker, D., Li, H. & Zheng, Z., 15 Dec 2022, In: Ceramics International. 48, 24, p. 36076-36083 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Advances in Optical Fabrication for Astronomy
Walker, D., Yu, G., Li, H., Myer, B. W., Beaucamp, A. T., Namba, Y. & Wu, L., 11 May 2019, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 485, 2, p. 2071–2082 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
Combined processing chain for freeform optics based on atmospheric pressure plasma processing and bonnet polishing
Su, X., Ji, P., Liu, K., Walker, D., Yu, G., Li, H., Li, D. & Wang, B., 24 Jun 2019, In: Optics Express. 27, 13, p. 17979-17992 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Citations (Scopus) -
Fully automating fine-optics manufacture - why so tough, and what are we doing?
Walker, D. D., McCluskey, T. L., Yu, G., Petrovic, S. & Li, H., 1 Dec 2019, In: Journal of the European Optical Society. 15, 1, 10 p., 24.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
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Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (Journal)
Hongyu Li (Reviewer)
Sep 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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EPSRC grant proposal
Hongyu Li (Participant)
Aug 2019Activity: Other activity types › Grant peer-review