Lecture Series

LECTURE SERIES

GTMI’s Lunch and Learn lectures bring together students, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss the latest in advanced manufacturing.

GTMI Lunch and Learns

Hosted at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI), the Lunch and Learn lecture series is a recurring event that brings together students, faculty, and professionals from academia, industry, and government. Held in-person at GTMI and streamed online, these sessions feature expert speakers discussing a wide range of topics in advanced manufacturing — from emerging technologies and innovative processes to workforce development and startup strategies. The series fosters cross-sector dialogue and provides a platform for sharing insights, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of manufacturing.

Joining Our Lectures

Sessions take place on Mondays at noon (EST) and are accessible both in-person at GTMI Room 114 and online via Zoom.

Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute
Callaway Manufacturing Research Center Building
813 Ferst Drive, N.W.
Room 114
Atlanta, GA 30332

Fall 2025 Schedule

Upcoming Lectures

October 13 – Patrick Wahlen, The Lincoln Electric Company

Title TBD

October 24 – Assembling the Future: Emerging Trends in Auto Manufacturing

Krishna Bandaru
Vice President of Manufacturing Engineering
Rivian

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November 10 – TBD

Speaker TBD

Past Lectures

August 26 – Federated Causal Learning for Distributed Manufacturing Networks

Nagi Gebraeel
Georgia Power Early Career Professor
H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering

September 8 – Building Giants: The Modern Shipyard as a High-Tech Factory for the Seas

David Singer
Professor, Undergraduate Program Chair, ABET Coordinator
University of Michigan, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

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