Biography

Huabin Chen is a Professor and doctoral supervisor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research combines process physics, data modelling and robotic system integration for intelligent welding and thermal manufacturing in complex environments.

Research & achievements

  • 3D perception and welding-path planning：Multi-view point-cloud reconstruction, path generation for complex intersecting joints and multi-pass welding, including LLM-assisted pre-weld perception and TCP pose generation.
  • Multimodal quality monitoring and process modelling：Visual, acoustic and process signals for defect recognition, penetration prediction and parameter modelling, combining physics-based constraints with data-driven methods.
  • Intelligent thermal and additive manufacturing：Laser directed energy deposition, multisensor monitoring and ultrasound-assisted manufacturing, with emphasis on forming stability, microstructure and mechanical properties.

Publications & honors

  1. LLM-enhanced stereo vision perception and TCP pose generation for embodied AI-enabled robotic welding万应才; 丁万钦; 钟斌; 赵一阳; 陈华斌.Transactions of the China Welding Institution, 2026 · Online publication.
  2. Accurate cross-modal generation of welding back-face and front-face images based on the physically constrained generative adversarial transformer networkShipeng Cheng; Rui Yu; Huabin Chen; Yingmin Yi; Yibo Zhao.Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2026, 174, 404–419.
  3. Analytical model for weld penetration prediction in finite plates with time-varying heat sourcesKanghong Zhu; Weihua Liu; Bowen Qi; Runquan Xiao; Huabin Chen.International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2026, 256, 127921.
  4. Optimization of the microstructure and mechanical properties of graded SS316L/IN718 alloys using an ultrasonic vibration-assisted DED methodKaiyuan Hong; Ze Chai; Bo Peng; Bowen Qi; Rui Yu; Xiaoqi Chen; Huabin Chen.Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2026, 157, 27–42.
  5. A Novel Point Cloud-Driven Framework for Enhanced Multi-Views Model Reconstruction and Robotic Arc Welding Trajectory GenerationKai Liu; Yang Lu; Mingzhen Rao; Zhongxi Sheng; Wei Zhang; Zhengbin Zhong; Xiao Yang; Runquan Xiao; Huabin Chen.Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 2025, 95, 103022.

Honors

  • First Prize, China Machinery Industry Science and Technology Award.
  • Second Prize, Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award.
  • Special Prize, SJTU Teaching Achievement Award; Second Prize, SJTU Candlelight Award Programme.