High-Speed Additive Manufacturing with Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) - Prof. Jeng-Ywan Jeng

High-Speed Additive Manufacturing with Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)

2024 UTS FEIT Research Excellence Lecture Series - Guest Lecture

Abstract
High-speed Additive Manufacturing (AM 2.0) will be explored through its energy application and patterning techniques. AM has transformed manufacturing by enabling complex designs, including topology-optimized forms, multi-material and functionally graded parts, and bio-inspired lattice structures like sea urchins, honeycombs, and trabecular cones. However, such designs are often process- and material-specific, making Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) tools crucial for optimizing printability, enhancing customization, selecting materials, reducing weight, and improving performance. To support global collaboration, Taiwan’s IIPP and TEEP internship programs will be introduced. Additionally, Taiwan's Semiconductor Summer Camp and short-term study programs will be highlighted for semiconductor education and training.

Speaker Biography

Professor J.Y. Jeng uniquely combines experience in academia, the private sector, and public diplomacy in Taiwan. As Director of Taiwan’s High-Speed 3D Printing Research Center, founded by the Ministry of Education, his pioneering work in high-speed 3D printing and Design for Additive Manufacturing is globally recognized. Formerly a Fellow at XYZ Printing Inc., he has advised major companies like Foxconn and serves on the boards of high-tech firms including Actron and Forcera Materials. Dr. Jeng has also led Taiwan Tech’s College of Engineering, served as Taiwan’s Science and Technology Diplomatic Director in Moscow, and founded Taiwan’s EU FP7 National Contact Point. He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering from National Cheng Kung University, Advanced Manufacturing Technology from Manchester, and a PhD in Laser Material Processing from Liverpool. Additionally, he has been a visiting scholar at UC Santa Barbara, Cambridge, and ELI Prague and is currently a visiting professor at the University of Sydney.