Kelvin Fu

Continuous carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resin composites materials are integral to spacecraft and autobody structure. These materials are low in density, high in strength and high-temperature endurance. However, current composite materials are complicated to produce and inefficient in terms of time, as well as a structure that's too simple, thus unable to fully demonstrate their advantages. Dr. Fu, as the director of the Composites & Additive Manufacturing Lab of the University of Delaware, is utilizing 3D printing technique to design and produce composites materials, promoting the flexibility and sustainability of these new materials. 

Fu’s excellence in the area of advanced materials and manufacturing, particularly in 3D printing, has been recognized by several prestigious research awards. The 3D printing technique recognized by the CAMX ACE award has drawn the attention of academia and industry, and he has been invited to present his work at various national venues. Dr. Fu has secured three STTR/SBIR grants with industry partners from NASA, the US Army, and the US Air Force to develop 3D printed composite components for mechanical and functional applications. Dr. Fu is also the co-founder of a startup company, CarbonForm Inc., which focused on 3D printing innovation. 

Dr. Fu has demonstrated leadership in the composite field by serving as a journal editor for Composites Part B: Engineering, as an editorial board member for the Journal of Composites Science, and as a youth editorial board member for Advanced Fiber Materials. Dr. Fu has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in journals including Nature Materials, PNAS, Matter, Advanced Materials, and Nano Letters, with over 11,100 citations and an h-index of 55. Dr. Fu has also been very active in organizing/co-organizing international conferences and running symposia at venues including the Materials Research Society, SAMPE, IMECE, Fiber Society, and the American Chemical Society.