Dr. Alena Kreitcberg is a Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Canada. Her research focuses on materials science and metallurgy, with expertise in additive manufacturing, microstructural characterization, phase transformations, mechanical behavior, damage mechanisms, and advanced post-processing techniques. Her work is particularly centered on functionally graded materials, the development of advanced manufacturing processes, and predictive models for metal additive manufacturing.