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Ben Wittbrodt

Currently a Research Scientist with the MOST Research Group at Michigan Technological University. I am a recent masters graduate with a degree in material science and engineering with a heavy focus on 3D printing. 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 - M.S. Material Science and Engineering (Dec. 2014) Michigan Technological University - B.S. Material Science and Engineering (May 2013)

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

J. Gwamuri, B. T. Wittbrodt, N. C. Anzalone, J.M. Pearce. “Reversing the Trend of Large Scale and Centralization in Manufacturing: The Case of Distributed Manufacturing of Customizable 3-D-Printable Self-Adjustable Glasses”, Challenges in Sustainability 2 (1), 30-40

Ben Wittbrodt, John Laureto, Brennan Tymrak and Joshua M. Pearce, “Distributed Manufacturing with 3- D Printing: A Case Study of Recreational Vehicle Solar Photovoltaic Mounting Systems” Journal of Frugal Innovation (accepted, awaiting publication)

Research Interests

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

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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.
+Currently a Research Scientist with the MOST Research Group at Michigan Technological University.  I am a recent masters graduate with a degree in material science and engineering with a heavy focus on 3D printing.
 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.
 [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ben-wittbrodt/57/b50/268 LinkedIn]
 === Education ===
+Michigan Technological University - M.S. Material Science and Engineering (Dec. 2014)
 Michigan Technological University - B.S. Material Science and Engineering (May 2013)
-Michigan Technological University - M.S. Material Science and Engineering (Dec. 2014)
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 * [http://www.academia.edu/4067796/Life-Cycle_Economic_Analysis_of_Distributed_Manufacturing_with_Open-Source_3-D_Printers open access]
 * [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957415813001153 audio slide summary]
+J. Gwamuri, B. T. Wittbrodt, N. C. Anzalone, J.M. Pearce. “Reversing the Trend of Large Scale and Centralization in Manufacturing: The Case of Distributed Manufacturing of Customizable 3-D-Printable Self-Adjustable Glasses”, Challenges in Sustainability 2 (1), 30-40
+Ben Wittbrodt, John Laureto, Brennan Tymrak and Joshua M. Pearce, “Distributed Manufacturing with 3- D Printing: A Case Study of Recreational Vehicle Solar Photovoltaic Mounting Systems” Journal of Frugal Innovation (accepted, awaiting publication)