Dr. Yunhui Chen (RMIT University, Melbourne and ESRF, Grenoble) delivered a seminar entitled. « Synchrotron X-ray Hierarchical Imaging of Laser Additive Manufacturing » on June 03rd, 2025.

Abstract. This seminar discusses how synchrotron-based hierarchical X-ray imaging reveals the multiscale dynamics of laser additive manufacturing, providing insights into melt-pool behavior, microstructure evolution, and defect formation.

Bio. Chen is a Vice Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at the School of Engineering at RMIT and a visiting scientist at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble. Her expertise is in experimental materials science and advanced manufacturing, focusing on real-time, in situ synchrotron X-ray imaging to study how materials behave and change during additive manufacturing processes. Her research tackles microstructural evolution, defect formation, and phase transformations during laser additive manufacturing, with applications in aerospace, biomedical, automotive, and energy industries. Internationally recognized in synchrotron X-ray imaging of additive manufacturing, she has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles, frequently presents at leading conferences, and serves as a reviewer for top journals such as Acta Materialia. Dr. Chen is also a committed educator and advocate for gender equality in STEM, with accolades such as the Women Future Leader Award from Monash University in 2015. Her current projects at RMIT and ESRF contribute directly to advancing the scientific understanding and industrial application of additive manufacturing, bridging laboratory research with real-world engineering challenges