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==Ben Wittbrodt== | ==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. | 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. | ||
I am also the owner of [http://wittprint3d.com/ WittPrint 3D] using my experience in 3-D to springboard a business focused on providing unique phone cases for people and businesses. | |||
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Michigan Technological University - M.S. Material Science and Engineering (Dec. 2014) | Michigan Technological University - M.S. Material Science and Engineering (Dec. 2014) | ||
===Publications=== | |||
B.T. Wittbrodt, A.G. Glover, J. Laureto, G.C. Anzalone, D. Oppliger, J.L. Irwin, J.M. Pearce (2013), Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers, ''Mechatronics'', 23 (2013), pp. 713-726. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2013.06.002 | B.T. Wittbrodt, A.G. Glover, J. Laureto, G.C. Anzalone, D. Oppliger, J.L. Irwin, J.M. Pearce (2013), Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers, ''Mechatronics'', 23 (2013), pp. 713-726. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2013.06.002 | ||
* [http://www.academia.edu/4067796/Life-Cycle_Economic_Analysis_of_Distributed_Manufacturing_with_Open-Source_3-D_Printers open access] | * [http://www.academia.edu/4067796/Life-Cycle_Economic_Analysis_of_Distributed_Manufacturing_with_Open-Source_3-D_Printers open access] | ||
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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. I am also the owner of WittPrint 3D using my experience in 3-D to springboard a business focused on providing unique phone cases for people and businesses.
Education
Michigan Technological University - B.S. Material Science and Engineering (May 2013) Michigan Technological University - M.S. Material Science and Engineering (Dec. 2014)
Publications
B.T. Wittbrodt, A.G. Glover, J. Laureto, G.C. Anzalone, D. Oppliger, J.L. Irwin, J.M. Pearce (2013), Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers, Mechatronics, 23 (2013), pp. 713-726. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2013.06.002
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