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Dominic Cuiuri is a leading researcher in advanced manufacturing, with a primary focus on robotic wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). His work has been instrumental in transforming WAAM from a conceptual technique into a practical, automated system for producing large-scale metal components. Cuiuri’s most influential contribution is the development of a multi-bead overlapping model for WAAM, which provides a geometric framework for predicting and controlling the shape of deposited layers. This foundational work, cited over 540 times, is essential for achieving dimensional accuracy and surface quality in printed parts. He further advanced the field by creating a fully automated robotic system that directly converts CAD models into finished parts, a process detailed in his highly cited 2016 paper. This system integrates specialized modules for slicing and path planning, including a novel multi-direction slicing method that optimizes toolpaths for complex geometries. Beyond WAAM, Cuiuri has explored the feasibility of low-force robotic friction stir processing, demonstrating its potential to enhance the cavitation erosion and corrosion resistance of nickel-aluminum bronze alloys. His research provides the critical process planning and automation frameworks that underpin modern, large-scale metal additive manufacturing.