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=='''Bio'''==
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<font face=Cambria> Megan Kreiger graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the [http://www.mtu.edu/math/ Department of Mathematical Sciences] and a Minor in Psychology focusing on Animal Behavior at [http://www.mtu.edu Michigan Technological University] in 2009.
Megan Kreiger graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the [http://www.mtu.edu/math/ Department of Mathematical Sciences] and a Minor in Psychology focusing on Animal Behavior at [http://www.mtu.edu Michigan Technological University] in 2009.


She graduated in 2012 with a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability at Michigan Tech.  She started the program  in the [http://www.mse.mtu.edu/  Department of Materials Science & Engineering] and the [http://www.sfi.mtu.edu/ Sustainable Futures Institute] at Michigan Tech in January 2011. Megan conducted research for her thesis under Dr. Joshua Pearce starting in January 2012 and completed her thesis in one year, while earning her degree and certificate in December 2012.
She graduated in 2012 with a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability at Michigan Tech.  She started the program  in the [http://www.mse.mtu.edu/  Department of Materials Science & Engineering] and the [http://www.sfi.mtu.edu/ Sustainable Futures Institute] at Michigan Tech in January 2011. Megan conducted research for her thesis under Dr. Joshua Pearce starting in January 2012 and completed her thesis in one year, while earning her degree and certificate in December 2012.
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=='''Publications'''==
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*B.M. Tymrak, M. Kreiger, J.M. Pearce. Properties of Components Fabricated with Open-Source 3-D Printers Under Realistic Environmental Conditions. xx (2014)
*B.M. Tymrak, M. Kreiger, J.M. Pearce. Properties of Components Fabricated with Open-Source 3-D Printers Under Realistic Environmental Conditions. xx (2014)


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*M. Kreiger, G.C. Anzalone, M.L. Mulder, A. Glover and J.M. Pearce (2013). [[Distributed recycling of post-consumer plastic waste in rural areas]]. MRS Online Proceedings Library. DOI: 10.1557/opl.2013.258 [http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2013.258]
*M. Kreiger, G.C. Anzalone, M.L. Mulder, A. Glover and J.M. Pearce (2013). [[Distributed recycling of post-consumer plastic waste in rural areas]]. MRS Online Proceedings Library. DOI: 10.1557/opl.2013.258 [http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2013.258]
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=='''Press'''==
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MTU Blog - [http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2013/october/story97966.html|3-D Printing: The Greener Choice] Oct 14, 2013.
MTU Blog - [http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2013/october/story97966.html|3-D Printing: The Greener Choice] Oct 14, 2013.


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MTU Blog - [http://blogs.mtu.edu/materials/2012/12/06/megan-kreiger-presents-in-boston/|Megan Kreiger Presents in Boston] Dec 6, 2012.
MTU Blog - [http://blogs.mtu.edu/materials/2012/12/06/megan-kreiger-presents-in-boston/|Megan Kreiger Presents in Boston] Dec 6, 2012.
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=='''Research'''==
=='''Research'''==
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Megan Kreiger

Megan Kreiger
Megan Kreiger is a recent graduate with a Master's Degree from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering

Bio

Megan Kreiger graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Mathematical Sciences and a Minor in Psychology focusing on Animal Behavior at Michigan Technological University in 2009.

She graduated in 2012 with a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability at Michigan Tech. She started the program in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering and the Sustainable Futures Institute at Michigan Tech in January 2011. Megan conducted research for her thesis under Dr. Joshua Pearce starting in January 2012 and completed her thesis in one year, while earning her degree and certificate in December 2012.


Publications

  • B.M. Tymrak, M. Kreiger, J.M. Pearce. Properties of Components Fabricated with Open-Source 3-D Printers Under Realistic Environmental Conditions. xx (2014)

Press

MTU Blog - Printing: The Greener Choice Oct 14, 2013.

Tech the Future - Printing Beats Mass Production in Energy Efficiency Oct 11, 2013.

Environmental Research Web - Printing: The Greener Choice Oct 8, 2013.

Engineering.com - Printing is Greener Oct 7, 2013.

[6] Oct 5, 2013.

[7] Oct 4, 2013.

[8] Oct 3, 2013.

Know the Flow - LCA on 3D Printer Sustainability: Green Manufacturing Revolution or Overrated Gadget? July 2, 2013.

[9] Mar 3, 2013.

MTU Blog - Kreiger Presents in Boston Dec 6, 2012.


Research

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Thesis

Titled: "The use of life-cycle analysis to reduce the environmen​tal impact of materials in manufactur​ing"

Objective: Look at ways to improve manufacturing from a life cycle analysis perspective.

Sub Topics:

Topic 1: Life cycle analysis of semiconductor recycling in thin film photovoltaic manufacturing

  • Specifically Silane recycling in the a-Si:H process
  • Paper submitted for review


Topic 2: Life cycle analysis of distributed manufacturing vs. centralized manufacturing of plastic products

3 Products:


Topic 3: Distributed recycling of post-consumer plastic waste in rural areas


Other Research

Side Project: Tensile testing of 3-D printed materials


Additional pages to manage:

XRD protocol

LCA protocol

Tensile tests

RepRap printing protocol

Webcam setup

Groupsource websites for 3D printed specimen

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