Stephanie Guiheux

Air Liquide (United Kingdom), Air Liquide (France)

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Stephanie Guiheux is a researcher and engineer specializing in advanced robotic welding technologies, with a particular focus on tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding processes and their industrial applications. Her most recognized contribution is the development and promotion of the TOPTIG process, an innovative robotic welding system that integrates a wire feeder directly into the TIG torch configuration, effectively merging the superior weld quality associated with TIG welding with the higher productivity traditionally achieved through MIG welding. This work, published in 2009 and accumulating 19 citations, represents a meaningful advancement in automated welding solutions for industrial manufacturing environments. Guiheux further extended this research into the domain of thin-sheet metal welding, exploring how the TOPTIG process addresses the longstanding limitations of conventional TIG welding — notably its slower speeds and reduced penetration capabilities — making it more competitive and versatile across a broader range of fabrication challenges. Her contributions sit at the intersection of welding metallurgy, robotics, and manufacturing engineering, offering practical solutions that bridge laboratory innovation and real-world industrial deployment. Though her citation record remains modest, her work has contributed foundational insights to the growing field of intelligent, high-performance robotic welding systems.