Songlin Ding

Prof. Songlin Ding is a Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at RMIT University's School of Engineering. He joined RMIT in 2005 as a Lecturer, progressing to Senior Lecturer (2009), Associate Professor (2015), and Professor (2020). He currently manages the Master of Engineering (Manufacturing) program.

His research focuses on advanced manufacturing technologies, including CAD/CAM, geometric modeling, and machining of difficult materials like synthetic diamonds and titanium alloys using CNC and non-traditional methods. He pioneered the 'adaptive iso-planar' machining strategy, now widely adopted in CAD/CAM software. His work on high-speed machining of ultra-hard materials and additive manufacturing has been supported by ARC, CRCs, Victorian Government, and industry.

Teaching interests include advanced manufacturing technologies and supervision of projects in areas like electrical discharge machining, additive manufacturing, and robotic applications. He coordinates over 20 courses and has published >100 papers in manufacturing, mechanical, and control engineering.

Key contributions include developing post-processing techniques for additive manufacturing biomedical components and creating novel cutting tools for robotic bone tumor excision. His research emphasizes industry impact, particularly in aerospace and medical applications.