3D Printing Workshop

Dr. Guha Manogharan obtained a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering at SASTRA University and an MS and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University. His areas of interest are Additive manufacturing, design for additive manufacturing, biomedical applications of additive manufacturing, hybrid manufacturing, CNC machining, and post-processing of additive manufacturing.

Mr. Sagar Jalui is a Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering program and is pursuing a concurrent MS in Additive Manufacturing and Design program. He has been a part of the RDFL and the SHAPE Lab collaborative team since September 2019. He graduated in May 2019 with a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Technology Management from NMIMS University, Mumbai, India. His interests in AM technologies and Industry 4.0 have enabled him to gather experiences ranging from extrusion-based fabrication of high-grade polymers to binder jetting for neurosurgical applications. His current research focuses on design for Metal-AM, specifically for hot section components of Industrial Gas Turbines.

Dr. Jennifer Brennan has more than a decade of experience with design and application development for additive manufacturing (AM). Her current role at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) involves AM applications development and leading workforce development initiatives for AM. Dr. Brennan is the leader and founder of the Design for AM Subject Professional Area Network (DfAM SPAN) for NNL and Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI). She is also the host of the AM Seminar Series for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program personnel. Dr. Brennan also serves as a mentor within NNL and engages in university outreach as lead for the NNL Advanced Technology Innovation Pipeline Penn State team. Her background includes three degrees in mechanical engineering and previous roles in additive manufacturing application development for organizations in the transportation and energy sectors.

Ms. Olivia Harmon is a Systems Engineer at BWXT Advanced Technologies. She graduated with her B.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State University in 2023. Olivia worked as a Maker Space Assistant for an introductory engineering design course during her time at Penn State. Additionally, she interned with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and BWXT AT. During her time at Penn State, Olivia served as Vice President of the 3D Printing Club and was a member of ANS and WIN. In her free time, Olivia likes to take care of her plants, express herself artistically, and make use of her 3D printers.