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CONCURRENT SESSION

Please note this programme is tentative and will be subject to change.

Track 1 – 04 August 2026 (1330 – 1815) - Special Symposium – Microstructures and Properties of Additively Manufactured Metal Alloys
Chairs: Dr Zibin Chen, Dr Xusheng Yang

1330 – 1400

Multi-material Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing (Keynote)

Shoufeng Yang, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology

1400 – 1430

Additive Manufacturing Metallurgy-Guided Machine Learning Design of High-Strength Crack-Free Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Ti-Zr Alloys for Laser Directed Energy Deposition (Keynote)

Zhao Li, Soochow University

1430 – 1500

Achieving Enhanced Structural and Functional Properties with Laser Additive Manufacturing (Keynote)

Hongze Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

1500 – 1530

Laser-metal Additive Manufacturing Towards Multifunctional Integral Components (Keynote)

Dongdong Gu, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

1600 – 1630

Decoupling Strength and Isotropy in Microgravity Wire-Fed Laser AM of Ti Alloys: A Grain-Resolved CET–CPFE Study (Keynote)

Hengyi Gong, Institute of Mechanics

1630 – 1700

New Ideas for the Preparation of Gradient Materials Based on Additive Manufacturing Technology (Keynote)

Baicheng Zhang, University of Science and Technology Beijing

1700 – 1720

Harnessing Abundant Elements: A New Paradigm for Strong and Ductile Titanium Alloys via Additive Manufacturing (Invited)

Zibin Chen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1720 – 1740

Multi-Scale Engineering of Additively Manufactured Biodegradable Zinc (Invited)

Yageng Li, University of Science and Technology Beijing

1740 – 1800

Effect of Nitrogen Concentration on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AlSi10Mg Matrix Composites Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (Invited)

Wenhou Wei, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology

1800 – 1815

Design of Aluminum Alloys for Additive Manufacturing Based on Microstructure Control

Qiuju Zheng, Chongqing School University

Track 2 – 04 August 2026 (1330 – 1800) – 3D Bioprinting and Biomedical Applications
Chairs: Dr Khoon Lim

1330 – 1400

Unconventional Additive (Bio)Manufacturing Methods for Regenerative Medicine (Keynote)

Shrike Zhang, Harvard Medical School

1400 – 1430

Convergence of Light and Acoustic Waves for Bioassembly of Multifunctional Tissue Constructs (Keynote)

Khoon Lim, University of Sydney

1430 – 1450

Patient-Specific Additive Manufacturing of Cervical Orthoses for Dropped Head Syndrome: Design, Implementation and Clinical Evaluation (Invited)

Deepak Kalaskar, University College London

1450 – 1510

Biofabrication of Vascularized Heterogeneous Tissue (Invited)

Yang Wu, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

1510 – 1530

Multi-Objective Optimization of TPMS-Based Multilayer Osteochondral Scaffolds Balancing Mechanical Strength and Porosity (Invited)

Yan Xu, University of Bristol

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

1600 – 1620

4D-Printed Magnetoelectric/Piezoresistive Biomodal Sensor and its Performance (Invited)

Hongzhi Wu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

1620 – 1640

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Design of 3D Composite Bone Scaffolds for Enhanced Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis in Critical-Sized Bone Defect Repair (Invited)

Tianyi Wu, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

1640 – 1700

4D Bioprinting of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-laden Dynamic Hydrogels for Bone Regeneration (Invited)

Zhong Alan Li, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

1700 – 1715

Design-Driven Control of Biological and Microbial Activity Using Architecture-Optimized 3D Scaffolds

Laila A. Damiati, University of Jaddah

1715 – 1730

Advanced Microfluidics for Biomedical Applications

Ai Ye, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1730 – 1745

Brain-like Constructs based on Neural Stem cells Transplanted for Recognition Recovery

Yu Song, Tsinghua University

1745 – 1800

Bioprinted Interfacial Complex Constructs for Advanced Healthcare Applications

Maria Chatzinikolaidou, University of Crete

Track 3 – 04 August 2026 (1330 – 1825) – Meta-Materials, Lattices and Topological Optimisation
Chairs: Dr Binyang Song

1330 – 1400

Unconventional Additive (Bio)Manufacturing Methods for Regenerative Medicine (Keynote)

Shrike Zhang, Harvard Medical School

1400 – 1430

Convergence of Light and Acoustic Waves for Bioassembly of Multifunctional Tissue Constructs (Keynote)

Khoon Lim, University of Sydney

1430 – 1450

Patient-Specific Additive Manufacturing of Cervical Orthoses for Dropped Head Syndrome: Design, Implementation and Clinical Evaluation (Invited)

Deepak Kalaskar, University College London

1450 – 1510

Biofabrication of Vascularized Heterogeneous Tissue (Invited)

Yang Wu, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

1510 – 1530

Multi-Objective Optimization of TPMS-Based Multilayer Osteochondral Scaffolds Balancing Mechanical Strength and Porosity (Invited)

Yan Xu, University of Bristol

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

1600 – 1620

4D-Printed Magnetoelectric/Piezoresistive Biomodal Sensor and its Performance (Invited)

Hongzhi Wu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

1620 – 1640

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Design of 3D Composite Bone Scaffolds for Enhanced Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis in Critical-Sized Bone Defect Repair (Invited)

Tianyi Wu, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

1640 – 1700

4D Bioprinting of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-laden Dynamic Hydrogels for Bone Regeneration (Invited)

Zhong Alan Li, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

1700 – 1715

Design-Driven Control of Biological and Microbial Activity Using Architecture-Optimized 3D Scaffolds

Laila A. Damiati, University of Jaddah

1715 – 1730

Advanced Microfluidics for Biomedical Applications

Ai Ye, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1730 – 1745

Brain-like Constructs based on Neural Stem cells Transplanted for Recognition Recovery

Yu Song, Tsinghua University

1745 – 1800

Bioprinted Interfacial Complex Constructs for Advanced Healthcare Applications

Maria Chatzinikolaidou, University of Crete

Track 4 – 04 August 2026 (1330 – 1755) – Automation and Robotics
Chairs: Dr Marvin Carl May

1330 – 1400

Topology Optimization for Multi-axis Hybrid Manufacturing Incorporating Curved Layer Generation (Keynote)

Jikai Liu, Shandong University

1400 – 1420

Application of Stability Research in Additive Manufacturing and Robotics (Invited)

Xiaoyong Sun, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology

1420 – 1440

Software Defined Manufacturing and Digital Twins for the Manufacturing of the Future (Invited)

Marvin Carl May, Nanyang Technological University

1440 – 1500

Actuating Origami-Inspired Deployable Structures through 4D Additive Manufacturing (Invited)

Jingyi Yang, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

1500 – 1520

Toward Autonomous Terrain-Adaptive Additive Manufacturing: A Legged Robotic Framework for Infrastructure Repair (Invited)

Tran Van Thai, Nanyang Technological University

1520 – 1535

Advanced Manufacturing of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Artificial Muscles for Soft Robotic Systems

Theo Calais, Université Marie et Louis Pasteur

1535 – 1600

Tea Break

1600 – 1620

A Self-deployable Parabolic Structure for Satellite Antenna Design Using Multi-Material 4D Additive Manufacturing Approach (Invited)

Jiazhao Huang, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

1620 – 1640

Hybrid Multimodal Artificial Intelligence, Vision Sensory, and Robotic Cyber-Physical Systems for Plastic Inspection and Sorting in Digital Circular Remanufacturing (Invited)

Michail Beliatis, Aarhus University

1640 – 1700

Control and AI-Driven Robotics for Human-Centered Smart Automation (Invited)

Masami Iwase, Tokyo Denki University

1700 – 1720

Smart Design of 4D Printed Actuators Based on Shape Memory Polymers (Invited)

Yin Liu, Agency for Science, Technology and Research

1720 – 1755

Quantum-Inspired Information Modeling for Tool Condition Monitoring in Smart Manufacturing

Jingwei Zhan, Institute of Intelligent Machines

1735 – 1755

Training Humanoid Robots for Factory Work — From Data to Deployment (Keynote)

U-Xuan Tan, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Track 5 – 04 August 2026 (1330 – 1750) – Artificial Intelligence and Multi-scale Simulations
Chairs: Dr Yunlong Tang

1330 – 1400

Next-Generation AI for Time Series Sensor Data Analytics (Keynote)

Xiaoli Li, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1400 – 1430

Feature Addition via Metal Additive Manufacturing: Thermo-Mechanical Modelling and Experimental Validation (Keynote)

Quanren Zeng, University of Bath

1430 – 1450

Digital Twins for Additive Manufacturing: From Lattice Design to Process Monitoring and Control, and Smart Implants (Invited)

Yunlong Tang, Monash University

1450 – 1505

A Digital-to-Physical DFAM Framework for Next-Generation Patient-Specific Implants

Shengping Zhong, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology

1505 – 1520

A Repeatable Workflow for Constitutive Model of FDM Nylon and Validation via Polygonal Lattice Compression

Yizhe Lyu, University of Glasgow

1520 – 1535

A Neural Network Framework for Geometric Characterization and Inverse Process Mapping in WAAM

Siddharth Ganesh, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1535 – 1600

Tea Break

1600 – 1620

Physics-Informed Data-Driven Methods for Inverse Problems in Advanced Manufacturing (Invited)

Yanglong Lu, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

1620 – 1640

Laser Scan-Based Anomaly Detection in Metal Additive Manufacturing Using Multimodal Ensemble Learning (Invited)

Jan Akmal, Aalto University

1640 – 1700

Toward Function-Oriented WAAM: Single-Material Behavior and Deposition-Order Effects in Bimetallic Structures (Invited)

Ozan Can Ozaner, KU Leuven

1700 – 1720

Real-Time Thermal Imaging and In-Situ Geometric Sensing for Residual Stress Estimation in Metal Directed Energy Deposition (Invited)

Hoon Sohn, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

1720 – 1735

Chat with the Manufacturing Process: Knowledge-Guided Cross-Modal LLM for Machining Condition Predictive Maintenance

Jun Li, Wuhan University of Science and Technology

1735 – 1750

AI-Based Defect Detection and Localization in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Xinyi Yin, Aalto University

Track 1 – 05 August 2026 (0830 – 1230) - Special Symposium – Additive Manufacturing of Future Food Systems / 3D Food Printing and Digital Gastronomy
Chairs: Dr Yi Zhang, Dr Nana Zhang

0830 – 0900

Fundamental Research and Technological Exploration of Food 3D Printing (Keynote)

Nana Zhang, Jiangnan University

0900 – 0930

Oyster Mushroom Powder and Rice Flour Blends as Bioinks for Extrusion-Based 3D Food Printing – Linking Particle Structure, Rheology, Printability and Post-Processing Behaviour (Keynote)

Joanna Harasym, Adaptive Food Systems Accelerator – Research Centre

0930 – 1000

AI-Driven 3D Food Printing for Personalized Nutrition and Special Medical Applications (Keynote)

Yi Zhang, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

1000 – 1030

Tea Break

1030 – 1050

4D Printing of Potato Peels with pH- and Thermal Responsive Transformations (Invited)

Aakanksha Pant, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1050 – 1110

Creating Novel Texture through Novel Nozzle Design and Robotic Arm (Invited)

Guo Dong Goh, Nanyang Technological University

1110 – 1130

Rheology-Guided Printing Parameter Modulation Strategies for Precise Soy-Based 3D Food Printing (Invited)

Nathaniel James Hendrik, TUMCreate

1130 – 1150

AI-Synesthetic Tastes: Neuroaesthetic 3D-Printed Food Designs (Invited)

Immanuel Koh, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1150 – 1210

Programmable Structuring of Plant Proteins by Extrusion-Based 3D Printing for Meat Analogue Texture Design (Invited)

Nicole Cheam, Nanyang Technological University

1210 – 1230

Continuous Switching 3D Food Printing Technology and Its Personalized Applications (Invited)

Zilong Zhao, Jiangnan University

Track 2 – 05 August 2026 (1330 – 1820) – New Techniques and Applications
Chairs: Dr Im Doo Jung

1330 – 1400

Advanced Functional 3D Printing for Next-Generation Smart Devices (Keynote)

Im Doo Jung, Ulsan Institute of Science and Technology

1400 – 1430

Architecting Wave and Heat Transport through Additive Manufacturing: From Electromagnetic Metamaterials to Flexible Two-Phase Thermal Devices (Keynote)

Wonjoon Choi, Korea University

1430 – 1450

Translating Nature’s Blueprints: Additive Manufacturing of Bio-Inspired and Fracture-Tolerant Architectures (Invited)

Jonathan Tran, RMIT University

1450 – 1510

Generative Process Modeling of Aerosol Jet Printing via Parameter-Conditioned Diffusion (Invited)

Haining Zhang, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

1510 – 1530

Metal Component Flexible Forming Technology and Equipment (Invited)

Wenting Li, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

1600 – 1620

3D-Printed IP-DIP Hollow Core Micro-Waveguides for High-Speed Optical Interconnects (Invited)

Hongwei Gao, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1620 – 1640

Direct Ink Writing of Electrostatic Devices for Soft Robotic Systems (Invited)

Yifan Wang, Nanyang Technological University

1640 – 1700

In-Situ Observation of Spattering during Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Implications for Defect Prediction and Powder Degradation (Invited)

Zhuoer Chen, Soochow University

1700 – 1715

Enhancing the Sensitivity of In-Situ Monitoring Data for Porosity Identification during the L-PBF Printing of Spinal Cage Devices

Denis Dowling, University College Dublin

1715 – 1730

From Food Printing and Moving Sushi to Space Dining: A Digital Manufacturing Platform for the STAR-MEALS Project

Hidemitsu Furukawa, Yamagata University

1730 – 1750

Principles of Magnetic Field-Assisted Diamond Cutting and Fabrication of Micro/Nanostructured Functional Surfaces (Invited)

Wai Sze Yip, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1750 – 1805

Dispensing Volumetric Additive Manufacturing

Hongryung Jeon, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

1805 – 1820

A Design-to-Process Framework for In-Situ Polymerized Composite Couplers in Hydrogen Pipelines

Wang Chen, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

Track 3 – 05 August 2026 (1330 – 1825) – Materials Science in Advanced Manufacturing
Chairs: Dr Haider Butt

1330 – 1400

From Ti Addition to Al3Ti Nucleation: A Dissolution-Governed Crack Suppression in Laser Powder Bed Fused 7075 Aluminum Alloy (Keynote)

Kai Kang, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology

1400 – 1430

Oxide Control Strategies for High-Strength Steel Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (Keynote)

Xin Lin, Northwestern Polytechnical University

1430 – 1450

3D Printing of Multi-Material Nanocomposites for Multifunctional Applications (Invited)

Haider Butt, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

1450 – 1510

Multiscale Microstructure Engineering Enables Exceptional Strength-Ductility Synergy in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Processed AlSi10Mg (Invited)

Xijie Zhao, Harbin Institute of Technology

1510 – 1530

Achieving the Srength-Ductility Trade-Off of Ti-10Mo Alloys by Laser Powder Bed Fusion via Phase Modulation (Invited)

Yuzhi Wu, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

1600 – 1620

Programmable Design and Fabrication of Continuous Compositionally Gradient Interfaces in Multi-Material L-PBF Enabled by Custom Slicing Software (Invited)

Xin Li, Harbin Engineering University

1620 – 1640

Research on Powder Spreading Technology and Process Optimization in Multi-Material Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing (Invited)

Xinyuan Wu, Harbin Engineering University

1640 – 1655

Harnessing Additive Manufacturing to Architect Microalloying-Induced (TiB + Y2O3) Nanodispersions for Exceptional Strengthening of Near-α Titanium Alloy

Bochao Li, Harbin Engineering University

1655 – 1710

Advanced Crystalline-Amorphous Dual-Phase Nanostructured Metals by Additive Manufacturing

Xusheng Yang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

1710 – 1725

Voxel-Based Path Planning Method for Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing

Liangcheng Chao, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology

1725 – 1740

Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Evolution of Copper-Manganese-Tin Alloy Using Selective Laser Melting and Development of Bimetallic Printed Alloys

Bing-Ru Hsieh, National Sun Yat-Sen University

1740 – 1755

Microstructure Analysis and Micro-Mechanical Properties of Cu-Based Metallic Glass between Different Scanning Strategies by Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Hsuan Min Lin, National Sun Yat-Sen University

1755 – 1810

Hydrogen Embrittlement in Additively Manufactured Maraging Steels: From Mechanism Understanding to Hydrogen-Resistance Design

Shiqi Zhang, Wuhan University of Science and Technology

1810 – 1825

Study on High-Temperature Purely-Dissolutive Wetting Behaviors in Metallic Systems

Youqing Sun, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Manufacturing

Track 4 – 05 August 2026 (1330 – 1815) – 3D Bioprinting and Biomedical Applications
Chairs: Dr Changjin Huang

1330 – 1400

Inkjet-Printed Spherical Microwells for Sustainable Multicellular Structure Engineering (Keynote)

Changjin Huang, Nanyang Technological University

1400 – 1430

3D Printing of Ceramics and Composites for Orthopaedic and Dental Applications (Keynote)

Sumita Bose, Washington State University

1430 – 1450

3D (Bio)Printing of Clinically-Relevant Soft Tissues (Invited)

Sanjairaj Vijayavenkataraman, New York University of Abu Dhabi

1450 – 1510

Granular Bioprinting for Functional Organoid-Laden Construct (Invited)

Cyrus Beh, Bioprocessing Technology Institute

1510 – 1530

Additive Manufacturing System for Cell Laden Gelatin (Invited)

Jiawei Tay, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

1600 – 1620

3D Bioceramic Bone Graft Implants: Technological Breakthroughs, Clinical Applications, and Market Opportunities (Invited)

Chih-Kuang Wang, Kaohsiung Medical University

1620 – 1640

Nanoscale Transport and Mechanics in Energy and Biomedical Applications (Invited)

Jingjie Yeo, Cornell University

1640 – 1655

3D Printing of Eutectic Gallium-Indium for Fabrication of Soft Biosensor

Jaw Wei Qi, Nanyang Technological University

1655 – 1710

Tuning the Adsorption of Metal Ions in 3D Printed Organogels via pKa Modification

Samuel Lee, Nanyang Technological University

1710 – 1725

3D Printing of ZnO-Modified Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds with Directional Pore Microstructure for Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility

Xianglin Zhou, Southeast University

1725 – 1745

Impact of 3D Printed Meals in Local Nursing Home with Dysphagia Patients (Invited)

Qing Yang Tan, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1745 – 1815

To Be Confirmed (Keynote)

Charlotte A. E. Hauser, Graz University of Technology

Track 5 – 05 August 2026 (1330 – 1805) – Emerging Materials and Processing Techniques
Chairs: Dr Zhangwei Chen

1330 – 1400

Microstructure-Driven Strain Hardening and Strength in Additively Manufactured Titanium Alloys (Keynote)

Yuman Zhu, Monash University

1400 – 1430

Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramics for Various Applications (Keynote)

Zhangwei Chen, Shenzhen University

1430 – 1500

High Performance Plain Carbon Steels Obtained Through 3D Printing (Keynote)

Qiyang Tan, The University of Queensland

1500 – 1530

Microalloying during Laser Powder Bed Fusion and Laser Metal Deposition: Key Technologies to a Sustainable Production of Shape Memory Alloy Devices (Keynote)

Jose M. San Juan, University of the Basque Country

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

1600 – 1620

Effects of Femtosecond Laser Texturing on the Corrosion Resistance of 316L Austenitic Stainless Steel Fabricated by Binder Jetting (Invited)

Shaoyun Zhou, Nagoya University

1620 – 1640

Application-Driven Directed Energy Deposition for Industrial Remanufacturing (Invited)

Chen Peng, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

1700 – 1720

Laser Powder Bed Fusion of NiTi: Shape Memory Effect (Invited)

Zhiheng Hu, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

1720 – 1735

Leaf Biowaste–Derived Conductive Platforms for Biodegradable Wearable Electronics and Direct-Current Triboelectric Energy Harvesting toward Sustainable Circular Electronics

Min-Hsuan Lee, National Tsing Hua University

1735 – 1750

Fast Laser Processing of Silicon Carbide Ceramic Materials

Jie Yin, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics

1750 – 1805

Electrolyte-Defined Metal Growth for Confined Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing

Daniel Jee Seng Goh, Nanyang Technological University

Track 1 – 06 August 2026 (0830 – 1230) – Industry and Applications
Chair: Dr Yi Cai

0830 – 0900

Driving A*STAR's Industrial Additive Manufacturing Innovations (Keynote)

Sharon Nai, A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology and Additive Innovation Centre

0900 – 0930

Building Digital Twins for Efficient and Reliable Additive Manufacturing Processes (Keynote)

Yi Cai, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

0930 – 1000

Fatigue Design for Additive Manufacturing and Qualification of Metal 3D Printed Parts (Keynote)

John Pang, Nanyang Technological University

1000 – 1030

Tea Break

1030 – 1050

From Research Validation to Industrial Trust: The Role of AM Qualification in Accelerating Regional and Global Adoption (Invited)

Chen Ze, DNV Singapore

1050 – 1110

Advanced Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites for Thermal Management Applications (Invited)

Asuka Suzuki, Nagoya University

1110 – 1125

Non-Invasive Online Monitoring of Micro-Milling Tool Wear Based on Stray Magnetic Field of Motorized Spindle (Invited)

Tongshun Liu, Suzhou City University

1125 – 1140

Microwave in Additive Manufacturing – Near-Field Microwave-Plasma Metal Fusion

Ka Wai Yeung, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

1140 – 1200

The Future of 3D Printing: Scientific and Patent Analytics for Strategic Innovation (Invited)

Marisela Rodriguez Salvador, Tecnologico de Monterrey

1200 – 1215

Mass Customization of Footwear Using Additive Manufacturing

Phillis Teng, National Institute of Education

1215 – 1230

Effects of Powder Recycling and Laser-Powder Interaction in Selective Laser Sintering of Polycaprolactone Architectures

Zhuoer Wang, Nanyang Technological University

Track 2 – 06 August 2026 (0830 – 1235) – New Processes and Techniques
Chairs: Dr Young Jin Kim

0830 – 0900

Ultrafast Photonics for Precision Manufacturing of Semiconductors and Secondary Batteries (Keynote)

Young Jin Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

0900 – 0920

Effects of Spin-Coating Process on the Accuracy and Precision of Three-Dimensional Microchannels in Two-Photon Polymerization (Invited)

Juncheng Zhu, Jiangnan University

0920 – 0940

Alignment-Controlled Printing of Anisotropic Materials via Lithography-Based Composite Manufacturing (LCM) (Invited)

Pil-Ho Lee, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials

0940 – 1000

Preliminary Design and Characterization of a Thermally Regulated Bifurcated Manifold for High-Throughput Pneumatic Multi-Nozzle Extrusion (Invited)

Zhi Xiang Ong, Singapore University of Technology and Design

1000 – 1030

Tea Break

1030 – 1050

Design and Additive Manufacturing of Structural Batteries (Invited)

Zhiyang Lyu, Southeast University

1050 – 1105

Process Development in Microwave Plasma Additive Manufacturing of Aluminum Alloy

Walisijiang Tayier, Soochow University

1105 – 1120

Laser-Induced Hydrothermal Growth of ZnO/MXene Heterostructures for On-Chip Multifunctional Sensors

Tong Zhang, Shandong University of Technology

1120 – 1135

Waveform Optimization and Grayscale Binder Compensation for Furan-Resin Jetting Using an SG1024 Printhead in a Self-Built Sand-Mold Binder Jetting System

Shu Chen Kuo, Tamkang University

1135 – 1150

Coaxial Printing of Liquid Metal Based Soft and Highly Conductive Bioelectrodes

Xinchao Goh, Nanyang Technological University

1150 – 1205

Controlling Co-Efficient of Thermal Expansion through Print Temperature in 4D Printing Applications

Muthu Vignesh Vellayappan, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

1205 – 1220

Hybrid Additive and Pressure Assisted Manufacturing of Thin Fe-6.5Si Metal–Insulator–Metal Composite Soft Magnetic Cores

Taehyeob Im, Nanyang Technological University

1220 – 1235

4D Printing of Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastic Polyimide

Thang Quyet Tran, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

Track 3 – 06 August 2026 (0830 – 1225) – Advanced Metals Processing
Chairs: Dr Yuchao Bai

0830 – 0900

Physics-Guided Microstructure and Defect Engineering in LPBF of AA6061 via Laser Modulation and Substrate Preheating (Keynote)

Lang Yuan, University of South Carolina

0900 – 0930

Designing against Failure in Monolithic and Graded Additively Manufactured Materials (Keynote)

Allison Beese, Pennsylvania State University

0930 – 0950

Achieving Heterogeneous Interface Uniformity in Micronozzle-Controlled Laser Powder Bed Fusion via Continuously Variable Transmission-Inspired In-Layer Gradients of Powder Deposition (Invited)

Lin Li, Harbin Engineering University

0950 – 1005

In-Situ Architecturing of 3D Microstructural Composites via Laser Additive Manufacturing for Synergistic Property Enhancement

Kaihao Zhang, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

1005 – 1030

Tea Break

1030 – 1050

Micro-Scale Structure Control and Property Optimization Enabled by Precise Laser Energy Input in LPBF (Invited)

Yang Yang, Guangdong University of Technology

1050 – 1110

Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Ultra-High-Strength Maraging Steel: Towards High Performance and Excellent Surface Quality (Invited)

Yuchao Bai, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

1110 – 1125

Solidification Behavior Regulation and Strengthening-Toughening Mechanism of Green Laser Additively Manufactured Particle-Reinforced 7075 Aluminum Alloy

Tianshu Liu, Soochow University

1125 – 1140

Processing–Microstructure–Property Relationships in Fe–Cu Biodegradable Alloys Fabricated by Laser-Based Powder Bed Fusion of Metals

Fengbing Ni, National University of Singapore

1140 – 1155

Support-Enabled In-Situ Heat Treatment for Microstructure Programming in Additive Manufacturing of High-Strength Aluminum Alloys

Cherq Chua, National University of Singapore

1155 – 1210

Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Laser Directed Energy Deposition (LDED) Pure Titanium with Trace Interstitial Oxygen Solute

Ziheng Tang, Changsha University of Science and Technology

1210 – 1225

Investigating and Mitigating Protrusion-Induced Powder Bed Anomalies in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Kanishka Chamod, Monash University

Track 4 – 06 August 2026 (0830 – 1230) – In-process Monitoring and Process Control
Chairs: Dr Dermot Brabazon

0830 – 0900

Magnetic-Assisted Laser Shock Peening of Magnesium Alloys with Real-Time Monitoring of Plasma Dynamics and Acoustic Emission (Keynote)

Yongling Wu, Shandong University of Technology

0900 – 0930

Generating a Digital Twin of the Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process (Keynote)

Dermot Brabazon, DCU Institute for Advanced Manufacturing & I-Form, National Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

0930 – 0950

Segregation-Controlled Boride Regulation and Its Interactions with the Matrix in TiAl Alloys (Invited)

Ruxin Cao, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology

0950 – 1005

Developing an In-Situ Process Monitoring Framework Using Acoustic Signals and Optical Emission Spectroscopy in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)

Kevin Angga Gunawan, KU Leuven

1000 – 1030

Tea Break

1030 – 1045

Uninterrupted Subsurface Temperature Measurement at Multiple Build Heights in PBF-LB Using a Novel Thermocouple Insertion Technique

Xitis Lal Shrestha, KU Leuven

1045 – 1100

Multi-Scale Multi-Physics Numerical Simulation Study of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process

Liu Cao, Guangzhou University

1100 – 1115

Addressing the Scale-Resolution Dilemma in Vat Photopolymerization Through a Motion-Aided Approach

Yang Xu, The University of Hong Kong

1115 – 1130

Real-Time Monitoring and Closed-Loop Control for Defect Mitigation in Directed Energy Deposition Using Optical Emission Spectroscopy

Mohit Singh, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

1130 – 1145

Mitigating Electrical Anisotropy in FDM-Printed Electronics via Laser Sintering of Copper-Flake Filaments

Xiaoying Qi, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

1145 – 1200

Real-Time Interferometric Surface Topography Measurement Using Generalization-Optimized Physics-Informed Deep Learning

Juncheol Bae, Pusan National University

1200 – 1215

Addressing Warpage in Vat Photopolymerization Through an Energy Distribution-Based Exposure Strategy

Taehyub Lee, Nanyang Technological University

1215 – 1230

Physics-Guided Learning Framework for Robust In Situ Defect Detection in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Jiayi Zhang, National University of Singapore

Track 5 – 06 August 2026 (0830 – 1230) – Artificial Intelligence and Multi-scale Simulations
Chairs: Dr Wenhui Yu

0830 – 0900

Science-Informed Materials Discovery via Computational Materials Engineering: Multi-Scale Multi-Physics Modelling (Keynote)

Chinnapat Panwisawas, Queen Mary University of London

0900 – 0930

AM Qualification and Certification in the Age of AI (Keynote)

Alex Liu, ASTM International

0930 – 1000

Scalable Fabrication of Ultra-Thin Shell Lattices via Laser Powder Bed Fusion Using a Single-Track Scanning Strategy (Keynote)

Lei Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

1000 – 1030

Tea Break

1030 – 1050

Cellular Dislocation Networks in Additively Manufactured Alloys: A Double-Edged Sword for Hydrogen Embrittlement

Yakai Zhao, Future Energy Acceleration and Translation (Invited)

1050 – 1110

A Multiphysics Modelling Framework for Part-Scale Digital Light Processing Vat Photopolymerization Simulation (Invited)

Guang Liu, Institute of High Performance Computing

1110 – 1130

In-Situ High-Speed X-Ray Imaging of Crack Formation in 3D Printed 7075 Alloy with Er and Zr Modification During Laser Remelting (Invited)

Wenhui Yu, Shandong University of Technology

1130 – 1150

From Thermal History to Performance: Understanding WAAM IN718 (Invited)

Shibo Liu, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology

1150 – 1205

The Complex Metallurgy Mismatch Emerging from LPBF Supportless Low-Angle Printing

Mathieu Brochu, McGill University

1205 – 1220

Aluminium Matrix Composite Powder – Much More Than Just a Simple Powder Mixture: Production, Properties, Applications and Opportunities

Robert Pippig, CMMC GmbH

1220 – 1235

Characterisation of WAAM Interpass Temperature over Varying Bead Widths for Mechanical Property

Doron Teh, Singapore University of Technology and Design