Stay connected with DMD-Lab research, student achievements, publications, outreach, partnerships, and events.
Featured News
Explore major DMD-Lab updates, including funded projects, research milestones, awards
collaborations, and lab growth.
05/02/2026
Texas A&M College of Engineering Features the Digital Manufacturing and Distribution Lab
Research Highlights
Follow updates on intelligent additive manufacturing, predictive materials design, smart manufacturing, digital twins, and distribution analytics.
22/01/2024
TEES partners with The Virtual Foundry for innovative titanium 3D printing research
Led by Dr. Chukwuzubelu Ufodike, this research is aimed at investigating the effects of sintering temperature and time on Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printed titanium alloy parts. Dr. Chukwuzubelu Ufodike said, “This collaboration represents a significant stride in advancing our understanding of sintering processes in 3D printing. Together with The Virtual Foundry and TEES, we aim to push the boundaries of material development in additive manufacturing.”
Student Achievements
DMD-Lab celebrates student research, presentations, publications, capstone projects, awards, and professional growth.
09/03/2023
Dr.Ufodike Graduate student, Steven Longa Thesis defense
14/06/2023
Dr. Ufodike’s student Al Mazedur Rahman presented at NAMRC_MSEC 2023 conference.
06/03/2023
Dr. Ufodike’s student Chukwubuikem Ewelike defended his master’s thesis.
14/10/2022
Dr. Ufodike’s student Chavous Gwynn defended his master’s thesis.
20/05/2022
Capstone project groups had their presentations.
Publications and Awards
View updates on new publications, scholarly recognition, conference activity, and research impact.
24/11/2025
Chukwuzubelu Ufodike Named Co-Investigator on $1.2M NASA VITAL Research Project
Dr. Chukwuzubelu Ufodike, Assistant Professor in the Industrial Distribution program at Texas A&M University and Director of the Digital Manufacturing and Distribution Lab (DMD-Lab), has been named a co-investigator on the three-year, $1.2 million NASA-supported project “VITAL: Virtual Institute for Temporal and Additive Learning.” The project focuses on coastal ecosystem research using AI-guided, 3D-printed biodegradable sensors, with Prof. Ufodike’s lab contributing to additive manufacturing and materials design.
26/09/2023
Water Seed Grant Awards $2.39 Million in Research Funding
Texas A&M AgriLife Research multidisciplinary research projects funded by state appropriations to advance water management in Texas
Enhancing Corn Water-Use Efficiency Through Integration of Sensor, Crop Model and Machine Learning-based Approaches. PI: Srinivasulu Ale, Ph.D., AgriLife Research, Vernon. Co-PIs: Qingwu Xue, Ph.D., AgriLife Research, Amarillo; Thomas Marek, Ph.D., AgriLife Research, Amarillo; Chukwuzubelu Ufodike, Ph.D., TEES, Bryan-College Station; Jourdan Bell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension, Amarillo.
https://www.morningagclips.com/water-seed-grant-awards-2-39-million-in-research-funding/
11/04/2023
PVAMU, Texas A&M announce faculty winners of $600,000 joint PRISE research grants for 2023
PRAIRIE VIEW and BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (April 11, 2023) - Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and Texas A&M University (Texas A&M) are awarding $600,000 to 15 teams of PVAMU-Texas A&M faculty investigators who belong to the third cohort under the 2023 Panther Research and Innovation for Scholarly Excellence (PRISE) grant program.
- MD Jobair Bin Alam, PVAMU College of Engineering, and Dr. Chukwuzubelu Ufodike, Texas A&M College of Engineering, “Investigation of the Ideal Pore Volume of Soil for Optimum Plant Growth Using 3D Printing Model.”
Outreach and Events
Follow DMD-Lab outreach through BiAM, PrintLearn, 3D printing education, STEM engagement, and community partnerships.
15/05/2023
Lab group meeting and photo day at DMD lab.
08/08/2022
Dr. Johnson visited DMD lab.
22/07/2022
DMD Lab had their first industrial visitor. Dr. Ufodike had an industrial collaboration project with Alcon.
25/06/2022
David Malawey with the PURG group at the DMD Lab.
24/06/2022
Dr. Ufodike and his research team had their quarterly (Summer) meeting.
17/09/2022
Dr. Ufodike and his research team had their quarterly (Fall) meeting.
Media and Conference Activity
Stay informed about talks, panels, interviews, conference presentations, and professional engagement connected to DMD-Lab.
02/02/2024
Herff Spring Research Series
Topic: Computational Design for Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (CDMatEX)
Dr. Chuwuzubelu Ufodike, Ph.D., M.P.E., M.B.A
Assistant Professor and Charlotte and Walter Buchanan Faculty Fellow
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A & M University
Friday, February 2m 2024
Reception: 11AM | Lecture 11:30AM
Herff Auditorium, 203 Engineering Administration Building
https://www.memphis.edu/herff/news-events/articles/ufodike.php
03/05/2023
Dr.Ufodike Presented in SME RAPID Tct 2023
31/03/2023
Dr.Ufodike attended Penn State University
31/03/2023
Dr.Ufodike attended ASTM International
23/03/2023
Dr.Ufodike attended NSBE 49th Convention-conference
07/02/2023
Dr.Ufodike attended SME HOUSTEX event on Manufacturing Technology Adoption and Business Practices
14/08/2023
Dr.Ufodike attended SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE) which took place at Austin, Texas
15/11/2022
Dr.Ufodike Presented in DARPA Forward Conference
14/11/2022
Dr.Ufodike attended SteriTek ALcon Dallas Tour
03/11/2022
Dr. Ufodike attended ICAM
