Dr. Alex Leung

Biography

Alex Leung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London. His research focuses on advanced manufacturing and he serves as Co-director of the Multiscale X-ray Imaging lab at Harwell. Previously, he was a Senior Research Fellow in the SEARCH project, which specializes in synchrotron calibrated laser processing technologies. His academic career includes a post-doctoral research position at the University of Manchester where he developed multi-modal imaging techniques for additive manufacturing. Before joining academia, Leung worked at Tata Steel Europe, where he held roles as a Technical Graduate Trainee and later as a New Product Development Project Manager. He earned his Master of Engineering in Aerospace Materials from Imperial College London, where he received the David West prize. Leung has also held external roles, including serving as an Editorial Board Member for Communications Materials and as a Youth Editor for the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing. His work has been recognized in several large facilities worldwide, contributing to fields such as materials fatigue and 3D printing.

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