Hiroshi Ikeda, PhD, is Professor and Head of the Division of Biomaterials at Kyushu Dental University, Japan. He received his PhD in Engineering from Kyushu University in 2011. His research centers on dental materials and biomaterials, with a strong interest in additive manufacturing for functional biomaterials. His recent work focuses on polymer-infiltrated ceramics, 3D-printable biomaterials, and bioactive composites designed to replicate the mechanical and biological behavior of natural tooth structures. He has also developed antimicrobial 3D-printing resins, zirconia-based composites, and biomimetic artificial tooth roots with periodontal ligament regeneration. Prof. Ikeda has published extensively in leading journals such as Dental Materials and Journal of Dental Research, and serves as a reviewer and editor for several international journals in the dental materials field. He is actively engaged in international academic collaborations across Asia and Oceania and organizes multinational symposia on advanced dental sciences. He is a member of the Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices and holds the qualification of Dental Materials Senior Adviser. His work has received multiple academic awards and recognitions for contributions to innovative dental material design and digital manufacturing technologies.