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Alex Liu, Ph.D.

Alex Liu leads advanced manufacturing standardization efforts in the Asia region, bringing value to regional stakeholders with more than 16 years of experience in additive manufacturing.

About Alex Liu, Ph.D.
Director, Advanced Manufacturing Programs – Asia Region

Dr. Alex Liu is the Director, Advanced Manufacturing Programs – Asia Region at ASTM International. In his role, he works closely with National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) in Singapore, one of the ASTM AM CoE strategic partners to curate AM programs in APAC that will lead to standards development. He has a B.Eng in Mechatronics and Robotics Automation and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on process and materials characterization for metal additive manufacturing. He has received and managed grants more than $10M and works closely with various industries and government agencies for establishing automation and communication within an AM set up. He is also a reviewer for Materials Characterization Journal and has co-authored more than 10 peer reviewed publications with more than 35 technical and business presentations around Asia. He has received a total of 10 awards and patents in the area of additive manufacturing.

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ASTM unites with the Wohlers brand to build on its market influence and access to top AM industry decision-makers worldwide.

  • Establish standards, certification, and qualification for repeatable, consistent parts and processes
  • Prevent gaps and duplication of work in a dynamic, fast-paced technology space
  • Identify challenges that can be solved with technological improvement

Research and Development

Under the leadership of the R&D team, the AM CoE partners plan and conduct coordinated R&D projects, prioritized annually and targeted to expedite...

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Education and Workforce Development

Provide a comprehensive program that educates and trains the additive manufacturing workforce at all levels, while continually incorporating new advances...

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