Chao Ma

Dr. Chao Ma serves as an Associate Professor in Arizona State University's School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks with additional affiliation at the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions. His research program integrates fundamental investigations of 3D printing processes to engineer material porosity with applied sustainability solutions for carbon capture and water augmentation systems.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles (2015)
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison (2012)
• Dual Bachelor's Degrees from Tsinghua University (2010): B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and Automation and B.A. in Economics

Dr. Ma's research spans additive manufacturing with specialized expertise in laser processing, nanocomposite development, and porous material engineering. His work directly addresses climate challenges through carbon capture applications, bridging fundamental process innovation with environmental sustainability goals. Current teaching responsibilities include Materials Processing Science (MFG 311) and graduate research/dissertation supervision across multiple semesters.

His significant recognitions include:

• NSF CAREER Award
• SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award
• Outstanding Paper Award at International Conference on MicroManufacturing
• ASEE Manufacturing Division Best Paper Award
• ASME Symposium Organizer Award

Dr. Ma has secured competitive research funding including the NSF CAREER grant. His teaching portfolio spans undergraduate materials science courses and extensive graduate research supervision (MFG 592/792/799). As an active member of the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions, he collaborates on developing next-generation carbon management technologies through advanced manufacturing approaches.