Tom Vaneker Dr. Ir. (University of Twente)
Dr. Ir., University of Twente, Enschede · Netherlands
Editorial leadership for Journal of 3D Printing and Applications ISSN 2831-8846
Research interests
- Additive Manufacturing
- Industrial Robotics
Biography
Dr. Ir. Tom Vaneker is affiliated with the University of Twente in Enschede, Netherlands, where his research focuses on Additive Manufacturing and Industrial Robotics. His scholarly contributions span critical areas including design methodologies for additive manufacturing, quality assessment of selective laser melted parts, and the development of decentralized modular architectures for flexible production systems. His most-cited work, "Design for additive manufacturing: Framework and methodology" (2020), has received 251 citations, reflecting significant impact in the field. Dr. Vaneker's research also extends to structured innovation methodologies and powder-based rapid prototyping techniques for advanced materials.
Selected publications
- Design for additive manufacturing: Framework and methodology 2020 cited 251×
- Laser powder bed fusion of NiTi ternary alloys: a review Recent 2026
- Wave-Inspired Path-Planning Strategy for Support-Free Horizontal Overhangs in FDM Recent 2026
- Improving the Construction of RCA+ contradiction Trees 2021
Ranked by citation impact (Crossref) where available, newest otherwise · verified via ORCID.
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