Liza Allison
Program Manager, Next Manufacturing Center
Liza Lepczyk Allison is the program manager for the Next Manufacturing Center at Carnegie Mellon University, one of the world's leading research centers for additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing. The center leverages the university's deep expertise in engineering and data science to advance additive manufacturing technology. In this role, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Next Manufacturing Center and its associated consortium.
She also serves as the program manager for the Institute for Model-based Qualification and Certification of Additive Manufacturing (IMQCAM), a NASA Space Technology Research Institute (STRI) project led by Carnegie Mellon University and Johns Hopkins University. IMQCAM is dedicated to developing a digital twin platform that is designed to ensure the quality and certification of metal additive manufacturing processes and products.
Additionally, she oversees the operations of the on-campus metals additive manufacturing lab, managing new student orientations and serving as the primary point of contact for coordinating machine scheduling. She is also currently the regional ambassador for the Pittsburgh Chapter of Women in 3D Printing.