Arthur Pius SantiagoPrototyping Lab LeadCentre for Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto Arthur Pius Santiago is Prototyping Lab Lead at the Centre for Entrepreneurship within the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto. Pius holds an MS in Manufacturing Engineering and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering & Management from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. His background includes experience in manufacturing engineering, product development, fabrication, and process optimization. He previously served as an Assistant Professor and Vice Chair in the Manufacturing Engineering and Management Department at De La Salle University, where he taught courses in CNC machining, CAD/CAM, and electronics. Pius’s engineering training and academic experience inform his approach to rapid prototyping and applied innovation. He supports students and founders in turning ideas into functional prototypes using design-for-manufacturing principles grounded in real-world production. Justin WestR&D Associate StaffOak Ridge National Laboratory Dr. Justin West is an R&D Associate Staff Member in the Advanced Machining & Machine Tool Research Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. His technical background includes thermo-mechanical design, precision engineering, and advanced manufacturing, with particular interests in next-generation machine tool design, hybrid manufacturing process modeling, and distortion reduction in additive manufacturing. He joined ORNL in 2019 and earned his PhD from the University of Tennessee in 2023.
