Professor Xun Chen is an international leading expert in advanced manufacturing technology. Currently he leads the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Research Laboratory in the General Engineering Research Institute, Liverpool John Moores University.

With broad research experience in mechanical manufacturing engineering, Professor Chen has established his expertise in advanced manufacturing technology including application of computing science, mechatronics and artificial intelligence to manufacturing process monitoring, control and optimisation, particularly to abrasive machining technology. Up to date he has published more than 200 research papers widely in top international journals and conferences in the field of Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering. His researches have been extensively supported by the research councils and industries.

Professor Chen has been a member of the EPSRC Peer Review College and a founding member of the International Committee of Abrasive Technology. He has been an associate editor and an editorial board member of many leading international journals.