Dr. Vlasea’s research focuses on innovative design process optimization and adoption of new materials for powder bed fusion and binder jetting additive manufacturing. Her research goals are to bridge the digital and technological gaps necessary to improve part quality process repeatability and reliability. Dr. Vlasea is also involved with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) on the Additive Manufacturing Technical Advisory Group and the SME Digital Design and Manufacturing Advisory Committee. Dr. Vlasea has also a member of the ASTM F42 standards committee on AM technologies Standards Council Canada ISO/TC 261 - additive manufacturing committee. Dr. Vlasea collaborates closely with industry partners across the additive manufacturing supply chain to provide holistic solutions to current economic and environmental sustainability challenges in additive manufacturing technology adoption. Additionally, her collaborations with industry partners that support characterization, sensors, and instrumentation for additive manufacturing continue to empower robust quality assurance and process intelligence pathways.