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Dr. Joseph Polden is a Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong's School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering. He holds an Orcid identifier and is affiliated with the Facility for Intelligent Fabrication (FIF). His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Wollongong (2009–2014), followed by post-doctoral roles at the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC). He contributed to the ROS-Industrial Consortium before returning to UOW in 2022.
Dr. Polden earned his PhD in [specific field?] from the University of Wollongong between 2009 and 2014. Prior to his academic roles, he engaged in post-doctoral research at SIMTech and ARTC.
His research interests focus on
- Industrial Robotics
- Welding Technologies
- Sensing Systems and Integration
- Software Development for Manufacturing
In funding, he has led projects like ANSTO-UOW 2022 Seed Funding (2022–2023) and collaborated on DMTC grants (2020–2023). His work addresses multi-material WAAM, distortion control, and fatigue endurance in ship panel welding. Recent publications emphasize anomaly detection, process monitoring, and thermal simulations in additive manufacturing.
He serves as a reviewer for Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing and Welding in the World, and supervises undergraduate theses and HDE students.
His lab affiliations include the Facility for Intelligent Fabrication, where he integrates robotics, sensors, and machine learning for advanced manufacturing solutions.

