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Kim Vanmeensel is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Science at KU Leuven. He is affiliated with the Functional Materials research group (SIEM) and the Sustainable Materials Management unit (SeMPeR) at the Arenberg campus. Additionally, he is a member of the Materials Science Division and Leuven.AM – KU Leuven Institute for Additive Manufacturing.
His research focuses on powder metallurgy, sinter technology, additive manufacturing (particularly Laser Powder Bed Fusion), metallic alloys and metal matrix composites, and thermal-electromagnetic-mechanical finite element simulations. His work spans both fundamental materials science and applied engineering solutions for advanced manufacturing processes.
His most recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward optimizing additive manufacturing processes, particularly Laser Powder Bed Fusion, for various metal alloys and composites. His research examines microstructure-property relationships, thermal treatments, and computational modeling to enhance material performance in applications ranging from structural components to specialized engineering materials.
Kim Vanmeensel serves as promotor or co-promotor for numerous research projects including Near-net Shape Shaping of Complex Components, Multi-SCOPE (Multi-scale imaging platform), and development of recycled Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets. He has secured substantial research funding for projects running through 2028.
He actively supervises students, with recent theses focusing on micro-mechanical characterization of heat-treated Ti-6Al-4V and fatigue of aluminum matrix composites processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion. His laboratory work involves advanced characterization techniques and computational modeling for additive manufacturing processes.
