At 9 o'clock in the morning on May 4^th, Chen Zengtao, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada, was invited to our faculty to make a report on the topic of " Advanced Manufacturing - From Material to Product"， in the conference room 210.

Prof. Chen firstly started with the processing and manufacturing processes of metal products such as casting, stamping and additive manufacturing. He introduced the advantages and disadvantages of various methods and key technical problems. Subsequently, he emphasized the importance of material constitutive models and corresponding numerical simulation techniques. And the application of mechanics theory and models in auto parts processing and Canadian petroleum industry was introduced. Prof. Chen gave a brief review of his long-term work in manufacturing process research and explained his views on the latest scientific issues in this field.

Prof. Chen’s lecture was clear, concise, and easy to explain in a profound way. The content of the lecture attracted the strong interest of teachers and students. The teachers and students presented made a wide range of exchanges and discussions with Professor Chen on the academic issues in their own research. Professor Chen’s personal charm of rigorous, professional and cordial left a deep impression on the teachers and students.