Research Projects

Smart and Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Lab focuses on applying advanced and smart manufacturing technologies to improve manufacturing processes and enable multidisciplinary applications. Target research themes include Smart Additive Manufacturing, Novel Additive Manufacturing Process, and Biomanufacturing and Innovative Medical Device Development.

 “Smart Additive Manufacturing” is to implement advanced computer science techniques, including machine learning and computer vision, to enable smart error monitoring, detection, and correction for additive manufacturing processes. 

“Novel Additive Manufacturing Process” aims to develop new additive manufacturing process by exploring new printing materials, machine mechanism design, and system integration. Examples include multi-axis robotic additive manufacturing, soft material printing, and support-free material extrusion. 

“Biomanufacturing and Innovative Medical Device Development” utilizes advanced manufacturing knowledge and techniques to innovate biomedical/biomanufacturing applications. Topics include simulations and experiments of various tool-tissue interactions in surgical procedures, application of additive manufacturing on bioengineering, and design and manufacturing of innovative medical devices.