Publications

A quantitative investigation of accuracy and repeatability for deployment of mobile collaborative robots in high-value manufacturing

Hifi Amine, Jackson W, Loukas C, Shields M, Poole A, Mohseni E, Pierce S G, MacLeod C N, Dobie G, O’Hare T, Munro G, O’Brian-O’Reilly J, Vithanage R W K

Measurement Science and Technology Vol 36 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/adf3d4

Parametric modelling of saddle-shaped welds for autonomous manufacturing & inspection

Agnew Keiran, Loukas Charalampos, Lines David, MacLeod Charles Norman

The 78th IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference (2025)

Automated weld bevel detection and characterization via ultrasonic imaging with novel data compression

Dimakos Angelos, Sweeney Nina, Loukas Charalampos, Nicolson Ewan, MacLeod Charles Norman, Mohseni Ehsan, Lines David

The 78th IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference (2025)

Ultrasonic-driven adaptive control of robotic plasma arc cutting for bevel applications

Mohamed Aasim, Loukas Charalampos, Vasilev Momchil, Sweeney Nina, Dobie Gordon, MacLeod Charles

The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Vol 137, pp. 3783-3797 (2025)

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-025-15331-2

A study of machine learning object detection performance for phased array ultrasonic testing of carbon fibre reinforced plastics

Tunukovic Vedran, McKnight Shaun, Mohseni Ehsan, Pierce S Gareth, Pyle Richard, Duernberger Euan, Loukas Charalampos, Vithanage Randika KW, Lines David, Dobie Gordon, MacLeod Charles N, Cochran Sandy, O'Hare Tom

NDT and E International Vol 144 (2024)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ndteint.2024.103094

In-process ultrasonic inspection during fusion welding

Sweeney Nina, Lines David, MacLeod Charles Norman, Loukas Charalampos, Wathavana Vithanage Randika Kosala, Vasilev Momchil, Mohseni Ehsan, Parke Simon, Burnett Anthony, Murray Colin, Symington Mark, Holt Albert

32nd ASNT Research Symposium (2024)

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Professional Activities

The 78th Annual Assembly of International Institute of Welding (IIW) and International Conference on Welding and Joining

Chair

22/6/2025

SPIRAL- Attract Research Funding: Writing & Applying For Fellowships

Participant

17/6/2025

Polysoude TIG Orbital Welding

Participant

3/3/2025

Rolls Royce Coventry

Visiting researcher

1/3/2025

Grant Writing

Participant

12/2/2025

Fronius iWAVE

Participant

10/12/2024

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Projects

Fusing A Future From Glasgow's Proud Heritage - The Next Wave (Innovation project commission Glasgow City Region - Extension)

MacLeod, Charles Norman (Principal Investigator) Dobie, Gordon (Co-investigator) Gachagan, Anthony (Co-investigator) Javadi, Yashar (Co-investigator) Mohseni, Ehsan (Co-investigator) Pierce, Gareth (Co-investigator) Stratoudaki, Theodosia (Co-investigator) Ward, Michael (Co-investigator) Wathavana Vithanage, Randika Kosala (Co-investigator) Lines, David (Research Co-investigator) Loukas, Charalampos (Research Co-investigator) Munro, William (Research Co-investigator) Nicolson, Ewan (Research Co-investigator) Watson, Robert (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026

Multi-Modal Sensing for Heavy-Manufacturing Robotic Welding

Loukas, Charalampos (Principal Investigator) MacLeod, Charles Norman (Principal Investigator)

Fusion welding of metals is a joining method fundamental to High-Value Manufacturing (HVM). Distinctive challenges such as the global shortage of welders and the increasing requirement for high-integrity components in the energy and defence sectors fuel the need to research and adopt digital welding
technologies such as sensor-enabled robotic welding. Surface and volumetric sensing approaches at the point of manufacture coupled with real-time robotic motion offer the possibility to control, adapt and consistently ensure defect-free fusion. This project seeks to investigate novel event-based neuromorphic vision sensing coupled to high-temperature in-process ultrasonic imaging to deliver high-integrity welds right the first time.

26-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2023

Digital Twin for Manufacturing and Image Processing

Loukas, Charalampos (Principal Investigator) MacLeod, Charles Norman (Principal Investigator)

Summer internship project for the student Eleanor Smith (4rth year). I am supervising the student who works on the area of digital twin for manufacturing and real-time image processing for robotic welding.

26-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2023

DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Agnew, William

MacLeod, Charles Norman (Principal Investigator) Dobie, Gordon (Co-investigator) Loukas, Charalampos (Co-investigator) Pierce, Gareth (Co-investigator) Agnew, Keiran (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2026

EPSRC IAA: Viable Manufacturing Through Sensor-Enabled Robotic Welding

MacLeod, Charles Norman (Co-investigator) Loukas, Charalampos (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2025

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Ultrasonic Engineering (FUSE) | Mohamed, Aasim

MacLeod, Charles Norman (Principal Investigator) Loukas, Charalampos (Co-investigator) Mohamed, Aasim (Research Co-investigator)

13-Jan-2021 - 13-Jan-2026

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