Chao Ma
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6155 S Innovation Way West 350H, ISTB12 Mesa, AZ 85212
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Mail code: 6480Campus: Poly
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Dr. Chao Ma is an Associate Professor in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks. He conducts fundamental and applied research on 3D printing. The fundamental research involves investigating innovative 3D printing processes for tuning the density/porosity of the resultant structures. The applied research involves utilizing 3D-printed structures for sustainability-driven applications, such as carbon capture and water augmentation.
His research, teaching, and service have been recognized by multiple awards, such as the NSF CAREER Award, the SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, the Outstanding Paper Award at the International Conference on MicroManufacturing, the Best Paper Award of Manufacturing Division at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, and the ASME Best Organizer of Symposium and Session Award.
He was an Associate/Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University from 2016 to 2023. He was a Senior Mechanical Engineer at ASML from 2015 to 2016.
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2015
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2012
- B.E., Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Tsinghua University, 2010
- B.A., Economics, Tsinghua University, 2010
- Additive Manufacturing
- Laser Manufacturing
- Metal Matrix Nanocomposites
- Porous Materials
- Carbon Capture and Utilization
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| EGR 218 | Materials and Manufact Process |
| MFG 792 | Research |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| MFG 792 | Research |
| MFG 799 | Dissertation |
| MFG 311 | Materials Processing Science |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MFG 792 | Research |
| MFG 792 | Research |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EGR 218 | Materials and Manufact Process |
| MFG 792 | Research |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MFG 592 | Research |
| MFG 792 | Research |
| MFG 799 | Dissertation |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| MFG 792 | Research |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| MFG 792 | Research |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| MFG 482 | Materials Science in Manufact |