Junsuk Rho Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH), Korea POSCO-POSTECH-RIST Convergence Research Center for Flat Optics and Metaphotonics (Korea) Title: Sustainable Manufacturing of Optical Metasurfaces for Imaging, Sensing and Display

Prof. Rho is a Yeon-San (延山) Endowed Chair Professor and Mu-Eun-Jae (无垠斋) Endowed Chair Professor at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea, with a joint appointment in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley (2013), M.S. at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2008) and B.S. at Seoul National University, Korea (2007) all in Mechanical Engineering. Prior joining POSTECH, he conducted postdoctoral research in Materials Sciences Division & Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and also worked as a principal investigator (Ugo Fano Fellow) in Nanoscience and Technology Division & the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory. Prof. Rho has authored and co-authored more than 360 high-impact journal papers including Science and Nature. He is also the recipients of several notable honors and awards such as US Department of Energy Argonne Named fellowship (2014), Korean Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (2019), Springer-Nature MINE Young Scientist Award (2020), Elsevier MEE/MNE Young Investigator Award and Lectureship (2020), Member of the Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology (Y-KAST) (2020), Associate Member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK) (2022), NAEK Young Engineers Award (2022), Hong Jin-Ki Creator Award (2022), Fulbright Visiting Scholar Fellowship (2022), Northwestern Simpson Fellowship (2022), Northwestern Eshbach Fellowship (2023), Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2023, 2024), ACS Nano Lectureship (2024), Korean Scientists and Engineers Award of the Month (2024). He serves 13 editorial positions including Light: Science and Applications (Springer-Nature), Microsystems and Nanoengineering (Springer-Nature), npj Nanophotonics (Springe-Nature) and Nanophotonics (De Gruyter).

	Hyung Gyu Park Professor Director, Center for Low-Dimensional Transport Physics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH), (Korea) Title: Charged 2D Confinement of a Lamellar Ion Exchange Membrane for Blue Energy Harvesting

Prof. Hyung Gyu Park is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea, where he has been supervising the Laboratory of Nanoscience for Energy Technology and Sustainability since 2019 and conducting the Center for Low-Dimensional Transport Physics funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea since 2020. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2007) from the University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, with the development and analysis of a reformer system for a microscale hydrogen fuel cell as well as pioneering research on mass transport in carbon nanotubes. After postdoctoral training at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA, USA, he joined the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland, in 2009, where he received a tenure professorship in 2015. His primary research interest lies in transport physics under extreme molecular confinement and syntheses of graphitic nano- and 2D materials with which to explore nanomanufacturing options for multiscale integration, chem-bio sensing, energy harvesting and storage, nanofluidics and angstrofluidics, iontronics for future computing, and membrane technology for sustainable industrialization. He received from R&D Magazine, U.S.A., the 2010 R&D 100 Award and Editor’s Choice Award in recognition of his contribution to “Ultrapermeable Carbon Nanotube Membranes.” In 2018, he was awarded a guest professorship at Seoul National University (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) supported by the “Brain Pool” program of the National Research Foundation of Korea.

	Steven R. Schmid Ph.D., P.E., FASME, FSME Belk-Woodward Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (USA) Title: Ubiquitous and Latent AI: The Future of Machinery

Steven R. Schmid received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology; Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees at Northwestern University; was a professor for over 25 years at the University of Notre Dame, and is currently the Belk-Woodward Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He conducts research and teaches courses in the general fields of manufacturing, metal forming, tribology, and design. He has won research awards for his work in the field of tribology in manufacturing processes, including lubrication theory, friction modeling, solid state welding processes such as linear friction welding and inertia friction welding. He has conducted over $20 million in externally funded research.

Of his textbooks, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology (with S. Kalpakjian) is the world's most popular manufacturing textbook. Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials, Schey’s Tribology in Metalworking, Fundamentals of Machine Elements and Fundamentals of Fluid Film Lubrication are some of his other books. He has won numerous best paper and teaching awards.

In 2012-2013, Dr. Schmid was the first Faculty Fellow at the Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, and served as the Associate Director for Research Partnerships. He played a key role in the design of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (Manufacturing USA) program. From 2016-2019 he served as Program Director for the Advanced Manufacturing Program at the National Science Foundation, where he started the SME Blue Skies program and reorganized the manufacturing programs into the current over-arching Advanced Manufacturing program.

Dr. Schmid has served as an International Delegate for SME (equivalent to Board member), and as President of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He serves as the Chair of the ASME Manufacturing Public Policy Task Team and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. He is the Director of the Center for Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramics (CAMAC) at UNC Charlotte.

He was awarded the SME Gold Medal in 2019, the Award of Merit (a lifetime achievement award) by the Manufacturing Engineering Society of Spain in 2020, and the David Dornfeld Innovation Award in 2023.

	Kazutoshi Katahira Dr. Senior Research Scientist, Materials Fabrication Laboratory, RIKEN (Japan) Title: Ultra-precision Milling of Hard and Brittle Materials with Pcd/Npd Microtools

Dr. Kazutoshi Katahira is a Senior Research Scientist of Materials Fabrication Laboratory at RIKEN, Japan. He has a doctorate from the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at Ibaraki University in 2000. Dr. Katahira is an associate member of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP), a board member of the Asian Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (ASPEN), a member of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering (JSPE), the Japan Society for Abrasive Technology (JSAT) and the Japan Society for Mechanical Engineering (JSME). Dr. Katahira was a Visiting Research Fellow of University of California at Berkeley and Davis. Dr. Katahira’s research interest includes nano-precision diamond machining process, analyzing of nano scale surface generation by laser processing, surface functionalization of bio-compatible materials. His research results have been internationally recognized, including being awarded the F. W. Taylor medal of CIRP in 2008.

	Kazuhito Ohashi Professor School of Engineering Okayama University (Japan) Title: Ultra-precision Milling of Hard and Brittle Materials with Pcd/Npd Microtools

Career
Okayama University, JAPAN
Professor, 2016 - Present
Associate Professor, 2004 - 2016
Research Assistant, 1989 - 2004

Mitsui Petrochemical Industries LTD, JAPAN
Mechanical Engineer, 1989

Professional activities
ICAT (International Committee for Abrasive Technology)
Active member, 2011 – Present (Attendance at ISAAT, successive year from 2006)
Secretary-general, 2015 – 2019
Ordinary board member, 2020 – 2022
Vice chairman, 2023 – Present

JSAT (Japan Society for Abrasive Technology)
Director, 2011 – 2016
Vice-president, 2019 – 2022
President, 2025 – Present

JSPE (Japan Society for Precision Engineering)
Director, 2011 – 2016
Vice-president, 2024
Director, 2025

JSME (Japan Society of Mechanical Engineering)
Fellow, 2021 – Present

Education
Osaka University, JAPAN
Dr.Eng., Precision Engineering (Fundamental Study on Grinding of Difficult-to-cut Materials), 1995

Okayama University, JAPAN
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1989
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1987

Record of Winning Awards
Incentive award (Machine Tool Engineering Foundation), 2022, 2024
Best Paper Award (The 18th International Conference on Precision Engineering), 2020
Excellent Paper Award (ISAAT2019), 2019
Incentive award (Machine Tool Engineering Foundation), 2014
Excellent Poster Award (The 14th International Machine Tool Engineers' Conference), 2010
Kumagai Prize (The Japan Society for Abrasive Technology), 2010
Excellent Paper Award (The Japan Society for Abrasive Technology), 2009
Excellent Poster Award (The 13th International Machine Tool Engineers' Conference), 2008
Excellent Paper Award (Machine Tool Engineering Foundation), 2007
Excellent Paper Award (The Japan Society for Abrasive Technology), 2007
Hatakeyama Prize (The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers), 1989

 

Summary and Publications
International and Japanese Journals: 94
Books and chapters in books: 8
International conferences: 78
MISC: 55
Patents: 4 (Japan, USA, China, Taiwan, Korea)

Main Subjects of Study
Precision Grinding of Difficult-to-cut Materials
Development of Manufacturing or Cleaning Technology of Super-abrasive Grinding Wheel
Development of Micro Abrasive Jet Machining
Development of In-process Measurement Technique in Grinding

References
Available upon request.

	Chih-Yung Huang Professor & Chair Department of Power Mechanical Engineering National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan) Title: Precision Measurements with Micrometer Resolution in Microscale Thermal-Fluid Science

Dr. Chih-Yung Huang is currently a professor and Chair in the Department of Power Mechanical Engineering at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan. He received his Master degree from the Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan in 1997 and Ph. D. degree from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University in USA in 2006. His research interests include microfluidics, pressure and temperature-sensitive paint techniques, molecule-scale sensor applications in macro-meso-micro scale mechanics, optical diagnostic techniques in aerospace engineering, MEMS, and green energy. Dr. Huang’s research work has published more than 60 papers in scientific journals including AIAA Journal, Aerospace Science and Technology, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, and Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, and presented at over 100 international conferences. With his excellent work in the area of experimental research, Dr. Huang received the title of AIAA Associate Fellow in 2022, RAeS Fellow in 2023, and ASME Fellow in 2024.

	Chee Kai Chua Chair Prof. Associate Provost for Research Fellow of the Singapore Academy of Engineering Director, Centre for Healthcare Education, Entrepreneurship and Research at SUTD (CHEERS) (Singapore) Title: It will be announced soon

TRAINING / EDUCATION

National Technological University of Singapore	1996		Mechanical Engineering	PhD
National University of Singapore	1989		Industrial Engineering	Master of Science
National University of Singapore	1985		Mechanical Engineering	Bachelor of Engineering (ME)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Jun-19	Present	Singapore University of Technology and	Head of Pillar, Engineering Product
		Design (SUTD)	Development (2019-2022)
			Associate Provost for Research (2022-2028)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

3D PRINTING OF POLYMERS & METALS

3D PRINTING OF TISSUES AND ORGANS

3D PRINTING OF CONCRETE AND ELECTRONICS

3D PRINTING OF FOOD

AWARDS AND HONORS

2024 He has been elected to be a Fellow of the Singapore Academy of Engineering
2022 & 2023 He has been named as Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researcher
2014 He was presented the Public Service (Silver) Administration Award by the President of Singapore for
the 2014 National Day Awards
2018 He has won the prestigious International Freeform and Additive 2018 Manufacturing Excellence
(FAME) Award 2018, sponsored by the International Solid Freeform Fabrication (SFF) Symposium - An
Additive Manufacturing Conference.
2013 He was presented the Academic Career Award at the 6th Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual
and Rapid Prototyping (VRAP), Leiria, Portugal, 1 to 5 Oct 2013, for VRAP his contributions to 3D

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS

1. Pant, A., Ni Leam, P. X., Chua, C. K., & Tan, U. X. (2023). Valorisation of vegetable food waste utilising threedimensional
food printing. Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 18(1).
https://doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2022.2146593
2. Zhang, Y; Lee, AY; (...); Pant, A (2022). Systematic Engineering approach for optimization of multi-component
alternative protein-fortified 3D printing food Ink. Food Hydrocolloids, 131.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107803.
3. Tan, HW; Choong, YYC; (...); Chua, CK. (2022). 3D printed electronics: Processes, materials and future trends.
Progress in Materials Science, 127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2022.100945
4. Pant, A; Lee, AY; (...); Zhang, Y. (2021). 3D food printing of fresh vegetables using food hydrocolloids for dysphagic
patients. Food Hydrocolloids, 114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106546
5. Choong, YYC; Tan, HW; (...); Chua, CK. (2020). The global rise of 3D printing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nature
Review Materials, 5 (9), pp.637-639 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-020-00234-3

	Seonghwan (Sam) Kim Professor Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering University of Calgary (Canada) Title: Advanced Functional Nanocomposites and their Applications in Physical/Chemical Sensing

Dr. Seonghwan (Sam) Kim is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Nano Sensing Systems in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary (UCalgary). He received his B.Sc. (1998) and M.Sc. (2000) degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, and his Ph.D. (2008) in Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. He was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA, and an Acting Research Associate at the University of Alberta prior to his current position.

In August 2013, Dr. Kim founded the Nano/Micro-Sensors and Sensing Systems Laboratory at UCalgary to develop high-performance physical, chemical, and biological sensors and sensing systems. His research also explores novel characterization techniques for nanomaterials, nanocomposites, and biomaterials. Dr. Kim’s laboratory has become a hub for cutting-edge research and innovation in the field of nano-sensing systems. In addition, Dr. Kim is an active member of the Pipeline Engineering Centre at UCalgary, where he focuses on developing new technologies for pipeline integrity and monitoring, specifically on gas leak detection. His contributions to this field are aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of pipeline operations, which are critical to the energy sector.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kim has been recognized for his contributions to engineering and research. His work has been published in numerous scientific journals, and he has presented at various international conferences. Moreover, he is committed to mentoring the next generation of engineers and researchers.

Dr. Kim served the Korean-Canadian community as the 24th president of the Association of Korean-Canadian Scientists and Engineers (AKCSE). .

	Erhan Budak Professor Manufacturing Engineering Faculty of Eng. and Natural Sciences Director of Manufacturing Research Lab. (MRL) Sabanci University, Turkiye Title: Machining Process Monitoring and Fault Detection using Physics Informed Machine Learning towards Unsupervised Manufacturing

EDUCATION
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, July 1987, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (honors)
M.Sc. July 1989, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical
University, Ankara, Turkey
Ph.D. Nov. 1994, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Research Areas of Interest
Advanced manufacturing, machining process mechanics and dynamics, machine tool engineering, high performance and precision manufacturing, AI applications in machining, dynamics and chatter stability of machine tools, aerospace manufacturing.

Work Experience
Oct 2000- Faculty Member
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Sabanci University
Assist. Prof.: 2000-2004
Assoc. Prof: 2004-2011
Prof: 2011-
Oct 2008- General Manager of Maxima Manufacturing R&D Ltd.
Sept. 1994-Sept 2000: Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer (94-96)
Machining R&D, Group Leader (1997-98)
Machining R&D, Supervisor (1999-2000)
Manufacturing Engineering Development
Pratt & Whitney Canada, Longueuil, Quebec
Sept. 1989-Sept. 1994: Ph.D. Student and Graduate Research Assistant
Manufacturing Automation Laboratory
Mechanical Engineering Department
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Thesis title: Dynamics of Milling Thin-Walled Parts
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. Yusuf Altintas
Sept. 1987-Aug. 1989 M.Sc. student and Teaching Assistant
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Thesis title: Dynamics Analysis of Nonlinear Structures
Under Harmonic Excitation
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. H. Nevzat Ozguven
Sept. 1986-Feb. 1987: Part time Technical Staff
ASELSAN Military Electronics Industries Corp.
Ankara, TURKEY
July-August 1986 Summer Practice
ASELSAN Military Electronics Industries Corp.
Ankara, TURKEY
July-August 1985 Summer Practice
Turk Tractor Factory, Ankara, Turkey

Scholarships and Awards
• Mustafa Parlar Science Award, 2018 for his research on Machining Processes
• Taylor Medal, CIRP (International Academy for Production Engineering - www.cirp.net), 2003.
• Co-supervisor for the best thesis award (2014-15 Orkun ÖzŞahin), Mustafa Parlar Foundation, Middle East Technical University.
• Co-supervisor for the best thesis award (2005-6 by A. Erturk), Mustafa Parlar Foundation, Middle East Technical University
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, Trans. of ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology (2000).
• Outstanding Achievement Award, P&WC, June 1998 (for contributions in milling process optimization)
• The University of British Columbia (UBC) Graduate Fellowship (Sept. 1990 to Sept.1993)
• BC Telephone Company Graduate Scholarship (October, 1990)
• Graduate Research Assistantship at UBC (Sept. 1989-Sept. 1994)
• Ministry of Education, International Graduate Study Fellowship (1988)
• Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Science Fellowship (High school, Sept. 1981-June 1982)

Activities

Membership
• Fellow of CIRP (International Academy for Production Engineering)
• Chair of CIRP Scientific and Technological Committee on Machines (2018-2021)
• Vice Chair of CIRP Scientific and Technological Committee on Machines (2015-2018)
• Founding Chairman of “Makina Digital” association in Turkey

Editorial Activities
• Regional Editor for Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (2013-2018)
• Assoc. Editor for Int. Journal of Machining Science and Tech. (2010-2018)
• Associate Editor for Journal of Material Processing Tech. (2018-2022 )
• Associate Editor of Precision Eng./Manufacturing Tech., Frontiers (2021-2023)
• Associate Editor for CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Tech. (2014-)
• Member of the editorial board for Int. Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Advances in Manufacturing, Journal of Production Research, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Technologies.

Conferences
• Member of scientific committee for many international and national conferences (some of those: CIRP High Performance Machining Conference, High Speed Machining Conference, Die and Mold Conference, CIRP Conference on Modeling of Manufacturing, UMTIK, UTIS, VMPT, IMEC, MATAR etc.)
• Organizer/member of organization committee for UTIS, Die and Mold and UMTIK conferences
• Session organizer for several conferences/session chair
• Founder of UTECA (United Technologies Engineering Coordination Activities) Manufacturing Engineering Conference (1998-2000)
• Keynote speaker for number of international conferences on manufacturing
• Invited speaker for over 20 conferences and lectures

Publications
• More than 200 publications on machining processes and machine tools (over 100 in SCI indexed international journals).
• More than 17.000 citations with h-index of over 55 (Google Scholar)
• Authored/co-authored several review/keynote papers on machining processes and machine tools
• Edited the book titled “Closer Look at Milling Machines and Processes” (Published in 2024, Nova Publishers)
• Organizer of 4 special issues (Topics: Hard-to-manufacture materials, Machining chatter, Machine Tool Dynamics, Machining and Signals)

Activities as Evaluator/Referee
• Reviewer for about 10 International scientific journals in manufacturing science and engineering
• ERC Panel member (2021-22/2023-24)
• Evaluator for European Commission FP6 /FP7/Horizon 2020 projects and EUROSTARS
• Evaluator for TUBITAK (Turkish National Scientific and Technological Research Board) (2001 -)
• Evaluator for industrial project applications to TUBITAK (Teydeb program, more than 50 projects have been evaluated since 2000).
• Evaluator/Inspector of industrial R&D Centers for Turkish Ministry of Industry (10 centers since 2006)
• Member of the working group on Digital Revolution/Industry 4.0 organized by Ministry of Industry (2016-2017)
• NSERC (National Science and Research Committee of Canada) Committee Member, Strategic Grants (1999-2000).

Others
• Consultant for national and international companies in machine tool, cutting tool, aerospace manufacturing and general machining sectors
• Partner in Manunet and SMART (Eureka cluster program on Advanced Manufacturing)
• Lecturer on machining dynamics at CISM (Udine, Italy; 2003, 2019)
• Visiting faculty, Nagoya University, Japan, 2010.
• Visiting faculty, University of Metz, France (2005-2010, 1 month/year)
• Adjunct Prof., Mechanical Eng. Department, McGill University (1998-2000)

	Daewook Kim Associate Professor Optical Sciences and Astronomy James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences University of Arizona, USA Title: Quasi-Ray Tracing-Based Precision Optical Alignment using Bessel Beam

Daewook Kim is an associate professor of Optical Sciences and Astronomy at the University of Arizona. He has devoted his efforts to a multitude of space and ground-based large optical engineering projects. His primary research focuses on precision freeform optics design, fabrication, and various metrology topics, including interferometry and dynamic deflectometry. His contributions cover a broad spectrum of wavelengths, ranging from radio to x-ray. Kim has played various roles in numerous astronomical optical engineering projects. Notable among these are his involvement in designing and assembling the NASA Aspera UV space telescope, conducting the fabrication and testing of the 25-meter diameter Giant Magellan Telescope primary mirror segments, designing the South Pole Telescope’s SLIM instrument for wide-field-of-view radio signal detection, and spearheading the development of technology for thermoforming antenna panels for the next generation of very large array radio telescopes, among numerous other projects. For over a decade, he has actively participated in various conference programs and short courses related to optics, delivering more than 20 plenary, keynote, and colloquium talks at various international conferences and universities. His leadership roles include chairing the Optical Fabrication and Testing conference (OPTICA), the Optical Manufacturing and Testing conference (SPIE), and the Astronomical Optics: Design, Manufacture, and Test of Space and Ground Systems conference (SPIE). Kim's academic contributions include authoring over 350 journal/conference papers (including more than 100 peer reviewed journal publications) and serving as an associate editor for Optics Express (2013 ? 2019). His academic achievements have led to his recognition as an SPIE Fellow and OPTICA Fellow. He was elected to the SPIE Board of Directors for the term spanning 2024 to 2026.

	Sangkee Min Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Title: AI-Driven Prediction of Critical Depth of Cut in Single Crystal Sapphire Ultra-Precision Machining

Prof. Sangkee Min is an associate professor at the department of mechanical engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley with a manufacturing major in 2001. His Ph.D. work focused on very practical industrial problems like burr minimization from various machining processes and the outcome of his research was tested and implemented in the automotive and aerospace industry. He worked at Daimler AG and Ford Motor Company to implement his research in powertrain manufacturing lines. After his Ph.D., he went to Japan as a special assistant professor at Keio University where he expanded his industrial connection to many Japanese industries; automotive, machine tool, tool makers, oil refinery, etc. with his

He returned to the US for a venture opportunity that was to fabricate a customized knee surgery assistive device in 2005. He was working as a manufacturing director where he developed a traceable manufacturing system for high mix low volume medical device production. He left the company for another challenge, ultra-precision nano-machining that he considered as emerging and enabling technology. He joined DTL Corporation (DMG Mori’s US R&D) in 2009 where his team developed an ultra-precision 5-axis nano machine and machining technology. During this endeavor, he worked in an assembly line, technical marketing, sourcing, etc. additional to main technical duties.

He started his personal consulting on various subjects on manufacturing from technical process level consulting to global manufacturing strategy and manufacturing policy-making. With strong passion toward manufacturing and growing attention to US manufacturing, he started working for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to assist its manufacturing strategy as a consultant and finally joined as a staff scientist in 2012. At LBNL, he worked to establish the advanced manufacturing center integrating existing manufacturing excellence and developing new manufacturing technology with an emphasis on ultra-precision machining technology. He is a founding member of MTConnect, a data communication protocol for smart manufacturing and has been serving as technical committee member.

From a long history of his manufacturing experience in several countries (US, Japan, Germany, and Korea), he learned that one of key contributors to the economic success of one country is keeping manufacturing excellence in the country while maintaining a healthy manufacturing ecosystem and proper level of social respect toward manufacturing. He is working to contribute his knowledge and experience to revival of US manufacturing and keeping it sustainable as an associate professor of Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison with three major research topics: UPM (Ultra-Precision Machining), SSM (Smart Sustainable Manufacturing), and MFD (Manufacturing for Design).

	Shinji Deguchi Professor Division of Bioengineering Graduate School of Engineering Science University of Osaka, Japan Title: AI-Based Cellular Force Mapping for Precision Medicine

Dr. Shinji Deguchi is a Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Osaka, where he also serves as Associate Center Director of both the Global Center for Medical Engineering and Informatics and the R3 Institute of Newly-Emerging Science Design. His research focuses on cellular mechanobiology, with particular interest in how cells adapt to environmental changes, maintain tensional homeostasis, and dynamically reorganize their cytoskeletal structures. By integrating experimental bioengineering with theoretical approaches including statistical mechanics and biomechanical modeling, his work aims to elucidate the fundamental principles that enable cells to maintain functional integrity as adaptive systems. His recent research spans a broad range of topics at the intersection of mechanics, cell biology, and systems analysis. These include the development of AI-based methods for inferring intracellular forces, as well as the quantification of intracellular metabolic activity in the context of precision medicine. Dr. Deguchi earned his Ph.D. in Engineering from Tohoku University in 2004 and subsequently held academic appointments at Okayama University, Tohoku University, and the Nagoya Institute of Technology. Since 2016, he has been based at the University of Osaka, where he continues to lead interdisciplinary research that connects bioengineering with the physical and life sciences.