Book excerpt: Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 2nd International Conference on Advanced Structure, Materials and Engineering (ASME2013), April 13-14, 2013, Guangzhou. The 66 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Research on Material Science, Processing and Technologies; Chapter 2: Research on Advanced Structure and Applied Mechanics; Chapter 3: Related Topics. Review from Book News Inc.: Sixty-six papers from the April 2013 conference share recent research on material engineering, processing techniques, advanced metal structures, and applied mechanics. Five papers from the Shaanxi University of Science and Technology manipulate the enzyme activity of?-galactosidase immobilized in chitosan beads, add protective agents while freeze drying Lactobacillus bulgaricus powder, and measure the effectiveness of Tween emulsifiers added to phytosterol and milk. Other topics include solar cells with surface selective etching and periodical barriers, aluminum reduction from metallurgical silicon suing electron beam melting, a comparison of wind load codes, and energy efficient design for high-rise buildings.