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Designs Webinar | Additive Manufacturing—Medical Device Design and Manufacturing
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4th Designs Webinar
Additive Manufacturing—Medical Device Design and Manufacturing
Dear colleagues, distinguished speakers, and guests,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to this Designs webinar entitled “Additive Manufacturing—Medical Device Design and Manufacturing.” Additive manufacturing is increasingly reshaping the way medical devices are designed, developed, and produced, enabling new levels of customization, design complexity, and patient-specific functionality. From advanced design methodologies and digital workflows to the fabrication of personalized implants, surgical tools, and biomedical components, this field continues to open important opportunities for innovation in healthcare and medical engineering.
This webinar aims to bring together experts working at the intersection of design, additive manufacturing, and medical technology, offering insights into current advances, practical challenges, and future directions. Particular attention will be given to how design-driven approaches can support the development of safer, more efficient, and more personalized medical solutions.
On behalf of Designs, I would like to warmly thank our invited speakers for sharing their expertise and all participants for joining us. I hope that today’s presentations and discussion will stimulate fruitful exchange and contribute to further collaboration in this rapidly evolving field.
Date: 30 June 2026
Time: 9:00 am CEST | 3:00 pm CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 884 9685 4050
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Important Dates
- Registration end dateJun 30, 2026
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Claudio Favi
Department of Engineering for Industrial Systems and Technologies, Parma University, Parma, Italy;
Claudio Favi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering for Industrial Systems and Technologies at University of Parma. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Management from Università Politecnica delle Marche in 2013, following degrees in Materials Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. His teaching and research activities focus on engineering design methods and tools, 3D modeling of complex systems, life cycle engineering, and product development processes for manufacturing, including additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies. He is a member of the EMT—Engineering Methods and Tools research group—and has been involved in several European, national, and regional research projects. He has authored and co-authored more than 40 scientific publications in international journals and conference proceedings.
Prof. Dr. Georgios Stavroulakis
School of Production Engineering and Management, Institute of Computational Mechanics and Optimization, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece;
Georgios Stavroulakis is Professor at the School of Production Engineering and Management at the Technical University of Crete. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1991, and his Habilitation from Carolo Wilhelmina Technical University of Braunschweig in 2000, following degrees in Civil Engineering. His teaching and research activities focus on computational mechanics, optimal design and applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in mechanics. He has been involved in several European, national, and regional research and development projects. He has authored and co-authored more than 500 scientific publications in international journals and conference proceedings, including monographs and edited volumes.
Dr. Mohammad J. Mirzaali
Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Delft, The Netherlands;
Mohammad J. Mirzaali is as an Associate Professor and the Head of Bio-TIE (Biomimetic Tissue Interface Engineering) lab at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, at Delft University of Technology. He is also the Secretary of the Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (NBTE), and the Early Career Board Member of Journal of Applied Materials Today. Dr. Mirzaali's primary interests are centered on biomechanics, biomaterials and biomimicry, with a particular focus on the biomechanics of natural hard–soft interfaces and their emulation in synthetic interfaces with tailored and unprecedented properties. He has received several national and international awards and grants.
Prof. Dr. Olivia McDermott
College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland;
Dr Olivia McDermott is a Professor in Operational Excellence & Regulatory Affairs at the University of Galway. She is the course director of 4 Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs post-graduate programs. Her research interests are in the areas of Quality 4.0, Industry 4.0, Lean, Six Sigma, Sustainability, and Operational Excellence with a focus on Regulatory Affairs and medtech/pharma environments. She has published and co-authored over 180 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and edited books since 2021 and is featured in the Stanford University /Elsevier Top 2% cited authors in her field for 2025, in the 2025 Scholar GPS Top 2% and in the 2025 SciRank Global Top 2%.
Dr. Cinzia Maspero
Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy;
Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MD). Specialization in Dentistry (DDS) and in Orthodontics. Specialization in Orthodontics at New York University. Medical Doctor and Dentistry at Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Milano from 2000 to now, Researcher at University of Milan La Statale from 2019 to 2022, Associate Professor from 2022 to now at University of Milan La Statale, Chairman of the Specialization Program in Pediatric Dentistry at University of Milan. Her professional qualifications have been officially recognized in Italy, where she has been practicing as an orthodontist and pediatric dentist focusing exclusively on this discipline. She has extensive experience in the treatment of children and adolescents including interceptive, functional and orthopedic treatment and with adults in pre-prosthetic and surgical orthodontics, TMJ and preventive dentistry. She is also a member of the Editorial Board of Children (MDPI). She is a member of several important professional associations including EAPD, EOS, SIDO, WFO, SIOI.
Dr. Lucia Giannini
Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy;
She graduated with honors in Dentistry from the University of Milan in 2008 and later completed her specialization in Orthodontics at the same institution, again with highest honors. Since 2011, she has also served several times as a Contract Professor in the School of Specialization in Orthodontics at the University of Milan. In addition, her professional qualifications have been officially recognized in Switzerland, where she has been practicing as an orthodontist. Throughout her career, Dr. Giannini has worked as a freelance specialist in orthodontics and paediatric dentistry, focusing exclusively on this discipline. She has extensive experience in the treatment of children and adolescents including interceptive, functional and orthopedic treatment and with adults in pre-prosthetic and surgical orthodontics. She currently collaborates with several dental practices and multidisciplinary medical centers across Northern Italy and also works in Switzerland. She is the Head of Orthodontics at Policlinico San Marco and is actively involved in professional institutions, including the Milan Medical and Dental Council, where she serves as Secretary Councillor and participates in several commissions related to equal opportunities, professional issues, welfare relations and healthy lifestyles. Dr. Giannini has made a significant contribution to orthodontic research and scientific publishing. Her Scopus H-index is 23. She is also a member of the Editorial Board of Children (MDPI). She is a member of several important professional associations including EAPD, EOS, SIDO, WFO, SIOCMF, ASIO, ANDI, SIOI.
