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Eujin Pei is a Full Professor in Additive Manufacturing at Brunel University London, where he serves as Associate Dean (Quality Assurance) for the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. He is also Director of the BSc Product Design Engineering Programme and leads the Additive Manufacturing & 4D Printing Research Group while serving as Co-Director of the Brunel Centre for Digital Manufacturing. With Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), and Chartered Technological Product Designer (CTPD) accreditations, Professor Pei bridges industry expertise with academic research, having previously developed solutions for companies including Motorola, Ericsson, Sennheiser, and Rentokil Initial.
Professor Pei's research focuses on shape memory materials, design principles for Additive Manufacturing, and sustainable manufacturing technologies. He is a recognized expert in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) and 4D Printing, with significant contributions to understanding the causal relationship between Additive Manufacturing processes and shape-changing behaviors. His work extends to developing design guidelines for optimizing part orientation, minimizing overhangs, enhancing layer adhesion, and light weighting through simulations. As Chair of the UK National Standards Committee for Additive Manufacturing (BSI AMT/8) and UK Head of Delegation to ISO/TC 261, he shapes global standards for Additive Manufacturing Data and Design.
His publication record reveals a strong focus on standardization efforts, 4D printing applications, and sustainable manufacturing practices. The research trends show increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches, combining materials science, engineering design, and sustainability considerations. Recent work explores human-centered design for 4D printing applications, medical implementations of 4D printing, and advanced computational methods for energy optimization in manufacturing processes.
- Additive Manufacturing Award for Excellence from ASTM International (2022)
- Listed in Stanford University's top-cited scientists (2020-2024 editions)
- International WorldStar Packaging Award (2014)
- IDSA IDEA Award (2011)
- Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design 24 hour Inclusive Design Challenge (2011)
- Motorola Motofwrd (2006)
Professor Pei has served as Principal Investigator and Work Package Leader for high-impact research grants, including the EU-funded MULTHEM project exploring Additive Manufacturing to create lightweight, thermally efficient components. His advisory roles include positions with the UK Government Office for Science for the "Foresight Project on Drivers of Technology Needs" on 4D Printing and the "Rapid Tech Assessment on 4D Printing." He is a Full College Member of the EPSRC Peer Review College and serves on the Engineering Council Registration Standards Committee. As Editor-in-Chief of the Progress in Additive Manufacturing Journal, he plays a significant role in shaping the field's scholarly discourse.
Professor Pei leads the Additive Manufacturing & 4D Printing Research Group at Brunel, which focuses on developing frameworks for 4D Printing and exploring the influence of infill patterns and densities on printed parts. The group collaborates with international partners and industry stakeholders, including BAE Systems Applied Intelligence through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. His research extends to partnerships with cultural organizations including the Leicester Arts and Museum Service and Leicester Transport Heritage Trust for applying 3D Printing to digitally reproduce and restore historical artifacts.
