Seminar on Expectations of Additive Manufacturing and its Role in the Future Economy

12 Aug 2026 03.00 PM - 04.00 PM LHN-TR+04 (The Arc, LHN-B2-04) Current Students, Public

Professor Chua Chee Kai

Fellow, Academy of Engineering, Singapore

Distinguished Professor

Wuhan University of Science and Technology, China

This seminar will be chaired by Prof Yeong Wai Yee.

Seminar Abstract

Additive Manufacturing (AM), widely known as 3D printing, is transforming how we design, produce, and deliver physical products. This presentation by Prof Chua offers an in-depth look at the evolution of AM technologies, their classifications, and the unique advantages they bring over traditional manufacturing methods. Through the “5Cs” framework— Concrete, Copper, Circuits, Chocolate, and Cells—the talk illustrates the diverse applications of AM across fields such as construction, electronics, biomedical engineering, and food technology. Emerging trends like bioprinting, AI-assisted generative design, and Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) are also explored, along with the push toward standardization, quality certification, and scalability for mass production. With rapid advancements in materials, processes, and digital integration, AM is positioned not just as a tool for innovation, but as a key enabler of next-generation manufacturing ecosystems— more efficient, personalized, and sustainable.

Speaker's Biography 

Professor Chua Chee Kai, Fellow of the Singapore Academy of Engineering, obtained his Doctor of Engineering degree from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is currently a Distinguished Professor at Wuhan University of Science and Technology. Previously, he served as Professor and Dean of the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Executive Director of the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, as well as Associate Provost (Research) of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Director of the SUTD Centre for Healthcare Education, Entrepreneurship and Research.

Professor Chua has been consecutively named in Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists in the World list. He was also a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher across disciplines for three consecutive years, with an H-index of 92. As of March 2026, he has published around 500 papers with over 30,000 citations, co-authored 10 textbooks on additive manufacturing, and founded and serves as the Editor in-Chief of 3 international journals in the field of 3D printing.

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