Frank Liou

Dr. Frank Liou is the Michael and Joyce Bytnar Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). He founded and directs the Manufacturing Engineering Program since 1999 and leads the Intelligent Systems Center. His research focuses on additive manufacturing, including hybrid processes, multiscale modeling, and material fabrication innovations.

**Education**:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (1987), University of Minnesota
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering (1984), North Carolina State University
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering (1980), National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan

**Research Interests**:
Dr. Liou's work spans metal additive manufacturing, novel process development, rapid prototyping, and advanced material fabrication. He emphasizes process modeling, remanufacturing automation, and digital materials processing. Notable contributions include collaborations with Siemens and DMG/MORI to commercialize hybrid manufacturing technologies.

**Awards**:

• SME Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal (2020)
• Fellow of ASME and SME

**Advising & Grants**:
While specific student names are not listed, Dr. Liou has advised numerous researchers in additive manufacturing. His grants support industry-academia partnerships, such as developing the NX Hybrid Manufacturing module with Siemens.

**Labs & Teams**:
He oversees the Intelligent Systems Center and Manufacturing Engineering Program, fostering interdisciplinary innovation in digital and additive manufacturing.