Dr. Alex Liu is the Director of Advanced Manufacturing Programs at ASTM International responsible for ASTM AM center of excellence (CoE) and various AM programs in Asia Region. 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 works closely with various industries and government agencies on advanced manufacturing programs. He has received a total of 10 awards and patents in the area of additive manufacturing.