Smart Manufacturing Series – Stefania Bruschi

Additive Manufacturing (AM) of metal alloys enables efficient production of complex components but often requires post-processing to meet performance standards. This seminar will focus on machining as a critical finishing step, highlighting how AM-induced microstructures affect tool wear, chip formation, and surface integrity. The link between surface integrity and in-service performance, such as fatigue and corrosion resistance, will be explored. A holistic approach to the AM process chain will be presented, positioning machining as a strategic phase in ensuring reliable component function.

Speaker Bio:

Stefania Bruschi, PhD, is a professor of Manufacturing Technologies at the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Padova, Italy, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the University. Her major research areas include sheet and bulk metal forming, additive manufacturing and machining of metal alloys, focusing on material behavior, process, and product performance. The research activities are carried out in the framework of EU and Italian-funded projects and research contracts with Italian and European manufacturing companies. She is a fellow of CIRP (The International Academy for Production Engineering), and elected Chair of the CIRP Scientific Technical Committee “Forming”. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, where she now serves as Chair-elect of the Scientific Committee. She is a co-author of more than 300 Scopus-indexed publications. 

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