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Ben Wittbrodt

I am currently studying to get my M.S. in Material Science and Engineering at Michigan Tech as part of the MOST research group. My thesis focuses on the economic viability of small scale photovoltaic (PV) systems using 3-D printed components.

Education

Michigan Technological University - B.S. Material Science and Engineering (May 2013) Michigan Technological University - M.S. Material Science and Engineering (Dec. 2014)

Research Interests

Characterization of 3-D printed materials
Economic benefits of 3-D printing and economic applications
Increase the availability of 3-D printing domestically and abroad

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 ==Ben Wittbrodt==
-I am currently studying to get my B.S. in Material Science and Engineering at Michigan Tech.  I am also the Scanning Electron Microscopy laboratory instructor for the Material Science department.  This past summer (May-August 2012) was spent in Jackson MI at [http://www.gerdau.com/specialsteel/ Gerdau] working with high alloy steel and working on improving the process and improving the refractory consumption.
+I am currently studying to get my M.S. in Material Science and Engineering at Michigan Tech as part of the MOST research group.  My thesis focuses on the economic viability of small scale photovoltaic (PV) systems using 3-D printed components.
 [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ben-wittbrodt/57/b50/268 LinkedIn]
 ===Education===
 Michigan Technological University - B.S. Material Science and Engineering (May 2013)
+Michigan Technological University - M.S. Material Science and Engineering (Dec. 2014)
-'''Advanced Coursework'''
-*Scanning Electron Microscopy
+==== Research Interests====
-*Transmission Electron Microscopy
+*Characterization of 3-D printed materials
-*Semiconductor Fabrication
+*Economic benefits of 3-D printing and economic applications
-*Thermodynamics
+*Increase the availability of 3-D printing domestically and abroad
-*Heat Transfer/Fluid Flow
-==== Academic/Research Interests====
-I am primarily interested in the research of electronic materials and currently focusing on solar cells.
-Other interests include composite materials.
-===Other Activities===
-I am a triathlete and beginning my training for an [http://ironman.com/ Ironman Triathlon] in 2015.  Also, I am a member of [http://teamrwb.org/ Team RWB] helping wounded veterans reintegrate into society through physical activity and a support system building real friendships.  While juggling school and research I continue to follow another passion of mine, photography.  Starting in 2006, it has grown into a real passion and side business, [http://www.wittphoto.net/ wittphoto]
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