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= Ben Wittbrodt = | |||
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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. | 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. | 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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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)
- Thesis: Development of practical applications for RepRap style 3-D printers in engineering
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