LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING honoring Dr. Jean-Pierre Kruth recipient of the 2015 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 9:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. 217 AB in the Howard Gittis Student Center Temple University 13th and Montgomery Streets Philadelphia, PA 19122 SPEAKERS: Professor Kruth will give a survey of “laser additive manufacturing,” including important academic research activities as well as industrial business development through creation of spin-‐ off companies, in particular the incorporation of the company Materialise anno 1990 and of the company LayerWise in 2008, who became part of the 3D System group at the end of 2014. The talk will successively survey the activities on laser-‐based AM for production of polymer parts, of metal parts and of ceramic components. proudly presents THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE AWARDS DR. KEYA SADEGHIPOUR: “Welcome and Opening Remarks,” Dean, College of Engineering, Temple University DR. STEPHEN COPLEY: “A Historical Perspective of Additive Manufacturing,” Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State University DR. LEO HAN: “3D Printing and Biofabrication” Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, Drexel University DR. JEAN-PIERRE KRUTH: “Laser Additive Manufacturing,” Professor of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium PRICE: Free and open to the public CONTACT: Cheryl Sharp 215-204-9609 [email protected] engineering.temple.edu For more than 190 years, The Franklin Institute has honored the greatest minds in science, engineering, technology, and business. The Franklin Institute Awards are amongst the oldest and most prestigious comprehensive science awards in the world. Recognizing these brilliant men and women from around the world is one important way that the Institute preserves Benjamin Franklin’s legacy. They are the Franklins of today; they will inspire the Franklins of tomorrow.