Advanced Manufacturing and Functional Devices Lab

We always look for highly motivated graduate students with a solid background and hands-on experience in one or multiple areas: 3D printing, micro/nanoelectronics, optics, mechanics, and hardware interface.

Our group aims to develop innovative technologies in pushing the capabilities into a whole new dimension, including advanced manufacturingnovel photonic devices, as well as high efficiency energy conversion systems.

Feel free to send us an email if you are interested in our research.

Latest News

  • March 2025 Wenbo Wang won 1st place in TMS2025 poster competition.

    Congratulations to Wenbo Wang for winning 1st place in the Poster Competition at TMS 2025! His outstanding research on multi-material 3D printing showcases innovation and excellence in advanced manufacturing, highlighting the impact of our work. 🎉🏆 #TMS2025 #StudentAchievement #ResearchExcellence #3DPrinting

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  • March 2025: Our lab received ABRC NIA award!

    Our team has received the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Arizona Biomedical Research Commission (ABRC) New Investigator Award (NIA) to advance 3D printing of multi-functional tissue scaffolds! This 3-year funding supports our efforts in regenerative medicine, fostering clinical collaborations and commercialization opportunities. Huge thanks to ADHS and ABRC for their support and to…

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  • January 2025: Negar Akrami joined the AMFD lab as a PhD student

    2025.1.13 Negar Akrami joined the AMFD lab as a PhD student. Welcome!

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Acknowledgement

We would like to sincerely thank our sponsors for their generous support!