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Tao Sun is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University. He holds a PhD in Materials Science Engineering from Northwestern University, as well as a Master's and Bachelor's degree in the same field from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. His research interests encompass additive manufacturing, in situ and operando characterization, and metrology, with a specific focus on synchrotron x-ray imaging and scattering techniques. He investigates ultrafast dynamics in soft and hard condensed matters, machine design processes, and data analytics, including machine learning applications. Dr. Sun has been recognized as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher and received the TMS Young Innovator Award in Materials Science. His work has been published in renowned journals, contributing significantly to the field of additive manufacturing and material processing.
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