Molong Duan

Molong Duan

Assistant Professor
Molong Duan leads the Manufacturing and Aerospace Automation Lab at HKUST. His research spans dynamic-system modeling and control, robotic and additive manufacturing, continuous-fiber composites, flexible aircraft, and VTOL control.

Toward a High-Throughput Automated Materials Experimentation Platform: Hybrid-Automata-Inspired Modeling and Equipment Configuration Optimization

Ma, G., Cui, H., Yip, C. Y., Zhang, W., Duan, M.*, Yang, J.*, 2026, "Toward a High-Throughput Automated Materials Experimentation Platform: Hybrid-Automata-Inspired Modeling and …

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Sensorless contact forces estimation method for robotic manipulators using dual-stage temporal-residual neural network compensation

Duan, M., Zhou, Y., and Cheung, Y.H., IP.PA.12872, "Sensorless contact forces estimation method for robotic manipulators using dual-stage temporal-residual neural network …

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Adaptive optimal control allocation of over-actuated VTOL UAVs for wind resilience and power efficiency

Duan, M., Mei, Y., Wang, H., Shan, X., Li, Y., and Dong, B., IP.PA.12865, "Adaptive optimal control allocation of over-actuated VTOL UAVs for wind resilience and power efficiency," …

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A computation-efficient path planning method for robotic manipulators using evolving artificial repulsive force over expanding obstacles

Duan, M., Zhou, Y., and Cheung, Y.H., IP.PA.12873, "A computation-efficient path planning method for robotic manipulators using evolving artificial repulsive force over expanding …

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Optimal-transport-based geometry modeling for material extrusion additive manufacturing

Chen, S., Liu, S., He, S., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Optimal-transport-based geometry modeling for material extrusion additive manufacturing," Journal of Manufacturing Process, 154, pp. …

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Siqi Chen

Contact-force-based closed-loop control of multi-axis additive manufacturing With continuous-fiber-reinforced polymer

Yang, Y., Zhou, Y., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Contact-force-based closed-loop control of multi-axis additive manufacturing With continuous-fiber-reinforced polymer," ASME International …

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Yuexin Yang
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Evolving stress-guided continuous fiber path optimization for multi-axis additive manufacturing of composite shells

Yang, Y., Xu, Z., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Evolving stress-guided continuous fiber path optimization for multi-axis additive manufacturing of composite shells," Additive Manufacturing, …

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Yuexin Yang

Additive manufacturing with continuous fiber: a comparison between prepreg and in-situ impregnated fiber on printing accuracy, bonding, and mechanical performance

Xu, Z., He, S., Lou, K., Chen, S., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Additive manufacturing with continuous fiber: a comparison between prepreg and in-situ impregnated fiber on printing accuracy, …

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Optimal Trajectory Generation and Feedback Tension Control of a Robotic Space Tether Launching System

Liu, S., Wang, S., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Optimal Trajectory Generation and Feedback Tension Control of a Robotic Space Tether Launching System," International Conference on Control …

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Shuai Liu

DED bead geometry and profile prediction with multimodal spatio-temporal neural networks

Zhang, W., Wang, Y., Chen, Y., Deng, X., Wang, Y., Duan, M., Hu, P., Tang, K.*, 2025, "DED bead geometry and profile prediction with multimodal spatio-temporal neural networks," …

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Superwetting, self-sterilizing Cu/CuZn-ZnO grating via laser engineering for advanced droplet sensing

Pan, Y., Lu, X., Yu, R., Jing, L., Xu, Y., Poon, W., Zhong, H., Chen, S., Duan, M., Liu, Y., Li, M.G.*, 2025, "Superwetting, self-sterilizing Cu/CuZn-ZnO grating via laser …

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Dynamic load alleviation of input-redundant flexible aircraft via nonlinear control allocation over invariant manifold

Dong, B., Zhou, Y., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Dynamic load alleviation of input-redundant flexible aircraft via nonlinear control allocation over invariant manifold," Aerospace Science and …

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Boge Dong