Keynote Presentation
Animesh Bose, FAPMI, Desktop Metal
Low-Pressure Powder Injection Molding (LP-PIM) of Metals and Ceramic
Dr. Animesh Bose has been involved in the area of powder metallurgy (PM) for more than 40 years.
He has published over 125 papers, 10 patents, and 4 books. He currently serves as the VP of Special Projects, Desktop Metal, a company involved in 3D printing. He is a fellow of ASM International and APMI International. He was the Divisional Editor for the section on Metal Injection Molding for ASM Handbook, Volume 7 (Powder Metallurgy), 2015. He has served as the co-chair for the MPIF MIM Conference, Powdermet, and is the founding co-organizer of Tungsten, Refractory, and Hardmaterials Conference Series. He is the Tech Board representative for the Association of Metal Additive Manufacturing (AMAM) and is the Chair for the AMAM Standards Committee. He will be serving as the Co-chair for the AMPM2022 at Portland, OR.
Luke Thimons, Surface Design Solutions, Inc.
Improving Surface Finish in Powder Part Manufacturing
Luke Thimons is an engineer and the head of customer success at Surface Design Solutions. He has worked in tribology and surfaces for 10 years in both fundamental and applied research and in manufacturing. He currently works to find practical solutions to surface-finish problems in industrial manufacturing in R&D and production environments.
Matthew Bulger, ATPM Consulting
Powder Injection Molding Tutorial
Particle Size Effects in MIM
Matt has been involved in the area of metal injection molding (MIM) for more than 30 years. Matt received his MS in Materials Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BS in Physics from Carnegie – Mellon. In 2017, Matt received MPIF’s Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy Award which recognized his long-term contributions and achievements to the PM industry. Matt has been very involved with MPIF throughout his career, holing the offices of MPIF President and MIMA President (Metal Injection Molding Association) President, and MIMA Standards Chairman.
Currently Matt is with atpmconsulting. Prior to forming his consultant business, Matt held positions with NetShape Technologies – MIM, as the MIM General Manager, FloMet as the Quality & Materials Engineering Manager, and Remington Arms as a Process Engineer. In addition to instructing the Powder Injection Molding Tutorial at the International Conferences on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides, Matt is has instructed at MPIF’s PM Sintering Seminars.
György Attila Harakály, Incus GmbH
Exploring Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing Technology for High-Precision Metal Components in Healthcare
Dr. György Harakály is the Head of R&D Materials at Incus GmbH, an Austrian system provider for an innovative lithography-based Metal Manufacturing (LMM). He obtained his B.S and M.S. degrees in the Budapest University of Technology and Economics in the fields of chemical engineering and pharmaceutical engineering. Afterwards, he received his Ph.D degree from Technische Universität Wien, Austria, where his research was focused on the development of photopolymerizable resins for the AM of dental applications. Since 2021 he is responsible for the research and development at Incus, bringing his expertise in polymer chemistry, material science and additive manufacturing.
Elena de Lamo Ruiz, University of Castilla La Mancha
A Synergy Approach Integrating Master Alloy Design and Powder Injection Moulding for High-performance Interconnectors Leveraging SOFCs Industry
El
ena earned a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Castilla La Mancha, specializing in machine design, structural calculations, and manufacturing. Her Final Degree Project at DYPAM focused on Additive Manufacturing, particularly FFF technology, analyzing 3-YSZ bone scaffolds. Currently, she is completing a Master’s while researching SOFC and SOEC interconnectors using high-chromium metals. Her work involves MIM and FFF, with plans to compare results with other AM technologies like SLS. She has participated in metallurgy events, including the EPMA Powder Metallurgy Summer School and EPMA Young Engineers, expanding her expertise in advanced manufacturing and material processes.
John Johnson, FAPMI, Novamet/Ultra Fine Specialty Products
Powder Injection Molding of Thermal Management Materials
Dr. Johnson joined Novamet in 2020 as Vice President of Operations and Technology for both Novamet and Ultra Fine Specialty Products. Prior to joining Novamet, he was Vice President of Technology at Elmet Technologies. He previously held various R&D positions at ATI Firth Sterling, Kennametal, Singapore Technologies, Alcoa, Howmet, and Penn State. He has a B.S. from Virginia Tech, a M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a Ph.D. from Penn State. He is the Roadmap Chairman for the MPIF Technical Board and was awarded APMI Fellow status in 2019.
Hideshi Miura, FAPMI, Kyushu University
Development of Innovative Ti Alloy Through MIM
Hideshi Miura is Professor Emeritus in Kyushu University, and he is the leading Japanese academics in Powder Metallurgy (Now Counsellor of JSPM & JPMA). He was a past President of Japan Society of Powder & Powder Metallurgy (JSPM) and was Co-chair of the 2012 P/M World Congress in Yokohama.
He has led significant developments in ferrous press & sinter and MIM technologies, and recently developed laser-based AM for Ti alloys and superalloys.
He has contributed over 300 papers, 1 book (Translated the Powder Metallurgy Science written by R. M. German), 12 patents, and 20 edited books.
He received more than 30 Awards from JSPM, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineering, Japan Institute of Metals, The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan, and also received The American Powder Metallurgy Institute International Fellow Award in 2016 as first Asian.
Alvaro Garcia Juarez, University of Castilla La Mancha
Elevating Aerospace Materials: Powder Injection Molding of Graphene-Reinforced Components
I hold a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha and am currently pursuing a master's in Industrial Engineering. As a full-time researcher with DYPAM, I specialize in powder metallurgy, focusing on advanced manufacturing techniques for the aerospace sector. My work involves developing complex components using pellet material extrusion (MEX) and powder injection molding (PIM) with metal and ceramic materials reinforced with graphene.
Kuen-Shyang Hwang, National Taiwan University
Pressed-and-Sintered Parts with MIM Powders
With a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from National Taiwan University, Kuen-Shyang served in the military before earning an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He worked as a metallurgist at Emporium Specialties and later as an Electronic Packaging Manager at General Instrument Co. He was a professor at National Taiwan University and is now a consultant at HPM Labs. His honors include the 2011 H.I. Sanderow Award and the 2018 International Cooperation Award. He served as President of the Taiwan PM Association.
Artem Trofimov, Orton Ceramic Foundation
Hot Disk Thermal Characterization of Copper Powder and AM Copper Parts
Artem A. Trofimov holds a B.S./M.S. in Physics from the Russian State University of Aviation Technology and an M.S. in Materials Science from Clemson University. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Clemson University, with research focused on ceramic scintillators. Following completion of his Ph.D., Artem conducted postdoctoral research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, focusing on thermal analysis and material properties.
Currently, Artem is a Senior Application Scientist at the Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation (or simply, Orton), where he specializes in thermophysics and thermal characterization of materials using a variety of advanced techniques. His expertise spans methods such as Hot Disk, Hot Wire, Laser Flash, DSC, Dilatometry, etc. applied to a range of industrial and research applications.
Anthony Valenta, Cold Jet
The Magic of Cleaning with Dry Ice in MIM
Anthony Valenta, Vice President at Cold Jet, brings over a decade of expertise in dry ice cleaning & surface preparation applications in the plastics, rubber, and foundry industries. Throughout his career, he has worked with industry-leading companies, driving innovation in dry ice blast cleaning, dry ice production, and engineered systems technologies. Anthony has played a key role in developing solutions that enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and process optimization. His deep industry knowledge makes him a trusted expert in helping businesses implement advanced cleaning and maintenance strategies.