Prof. Jeng Ywan Jeng | Materials selection | Editorial Board Member

Distinguished Professor | National Taiwan University of Science and Technology | Taiwan

Prof. Jeng-Ywan Jeng is a distinguished professor at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, laser processing and lattice-structure engineering. He holds strong academic foundations in mechanical and manufacturing engineering and has over two decades of research and teaching experience in hybrid manufacturing, high-speed 3D printing, multi-material fabrication, and cellular structure optimization. His research interests include additive manufacturing process innovation, closed-cell and supportless lattice structures, laser welding modeling, photovoltaic material development and hybrid mold fabrication. Prof. Jeng has received several awards for research excellence and industry-oriented innovation. He has authored highly cited works such as A state-of-the-art review on cellular structures (The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2019, cited by 612 articles), Mold fabrication using hybrid cladding and milling (Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2001, cited by 204 articles), Design of closed-cell supportless lattices (Additive Manufacturing, 2020, cited by 161 articles), Prediction of laser butt-joint welding parameters (Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2000, cited by 119 articles), and Multi-material additive manufacturing with foam-filled lattices (Additive Manufacturing, 2022, cited by 118 articles). His work continues to influence modern manufacturing research and industrial applications.

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Featured Publications

Nazir, A., Abate, K. M., Kumar, A., & Jeng, J. Y. (2019). A state-of-the-art review on types, design, optimization, and additive manufacturing of cellular structures. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 104(9), 3489–3509.

Jeng, J. Y., & Lin, M. C. (2001). Mold fabrication and modification using hybrid processes of selective laser cladding and milling. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 110(1), 98–103.*

Kumar, A., Collini, L., Daurel, A., & Jeng, J. Y. (2020). Design and additive manufacturing of closed cells from supportless lattice structure. Additive Manufacturing, 33, 101168.

Jeng, J. Y., Mau, T. F., & Leu, S. M. (2000). Prediction of laser butt joint welding parameters using back propagation and learning vector quantization networks. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 99(1–3), 207–218.

Prajapati, M. J., Kumar, A., Lin, S. C., & Jeng, J. Y. (2022). Multi-material additive manufacturing with lightweight closed-cell foam-filled lattice structures for enhanced mechanical and functional properties. Additive Manufacturing, 54, 102766.

Prof. Dr. Liang Liu | Materials Design | Best Researcher Award

Dean at School of Materials Science and Engineering | China

Dr. Liu Liang is a professor of Materials Science and Engineering and currently serves as Dean of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Liaoning University of Technology. He holds a strong academic background in metal materials engineering and materials science, earning his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Jilin University under the supervision of Prof. Jiang Qing. Over the years, he has advanced through roles as lecturer, associate professor, vice dean, and graduate school associate director before assuming his current leadership position. His research interests include high-entropy alloys, alloy composition design and solidification theory, control of alloy microstructure and properties, and electromagnetic pulse treatment technology in alloy melting and solidification. He has published 43 peer-reviewed papers with 595 citations across 540 documents and holds an h-index of 14, with contributions in leading journals such as Materials Science & Engineering A, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Advanced Engineering Materials, Scripta Materialia, and Nature. Dr. Liu has led multiple national and provincial research projects focused on alloy design, solidification mechanisms, and microstructural regulation, while also serving as a reviewer for several top international journals. He is actively engaged in academic societies, serving as a communication review expert for the National Natural Science Foundation of China and holding memberships in branches of the Chinese Society for Metals and the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society. Recognized for his academic achievements and professional service, Dr. Liu continues to drive innovation in high-entropy alloys and structural materials, bridging fundamental research with industrial applications and mentoring future scientists, thereby establishing himself as a leading figure in advanced materials research.

Featured Publications

An innovative laser welding strategy for B2-structured high-entropy intermetallic compound alloys. (2025). Materials & Design.

Multi-principal element alloy with ultrafine and high-density L12 nanoparticles. (2025). Materials Science and Engineering .

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of Al-doped modified LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1-xAlxO2 cathode materials. (2025). Huaxue Gongcheng / Chemical Engineering China.

A novel modification strategy: Pulse electric current treatment optimizes the structure of lithium-rich manganese-based cathode materials to enhance electrochemical performance. (2025). Materials Letters.