MADE lab presentations at IISE 2024

Congrats to PhD student Jannatul Bushra and former MS student Emilio Araiza for doing a great job presenting at IISE 2024 in Quebec, Canada. Bushra presented her work titled “Advancing Metal Additive Manufacturing: Data-driven Surrogate Model for Efficient Design​” and Emilio presented his work titled “Manufacturability Characterization of Digital Light Processing of Bone Scaffolds.”…Continue Reading MADE lab presentations at IISE 2024

Undergrad researcher Pablo Luna presents at Arizona Space Grant Symposium

Mechanical engineering junior and MADE Lab researcher Pablo Luna presented at the Arizona NASA Space Grant Symposium on Saturday, 4/22. Pablo shared his research findings from the year he’s spent researching the laser powder bed fusion process in our lab in a talk titled “Data-driven Laser Powder Bed Fusion Distortion Prediction Using Geometric Parameters.” More…Continue Reading Undergrad researcher Pablo Luna presents at Arizona Space Grant Symposium

New NSF award to study inclusive teaching practices for engineering design

Dr. Hannah Budinoff received funds from NSF to explore the impact of inclusive teaching practices on engineering student success, with co-PIs Vignesh Subbian (UArizona), Francesca López (Penn State), and Ann Shivers-McNair (UArizona). Part of the project summary is listed below, and more details about our project can be found from NSF’s award page (Link). “This project…Continue Reading New NSF award to study inclusive teaching practices for engineering design

New NSF award on makerspaces and engineering identity formation

Dr. Budinoff was awarded a new grant from the National Science Foundation with co-PI Edward Berger of Purdue University. This grant will support MADE Lab’s research into makerspaces, 3D printing, and how to develop inclusive practices to engage all students in hands-on fabrication activities. Part of the project summary can be found below, and more…Continue Reading New NSF award on makerspaces and engineering identity formation