The NSF NRT Program in Medical Device Manufacturing & Design was pleased to host a Spring NRT Seminar Series talk featuring Dr. Zakia Ahmed, Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer at Raytheon. Dr. Ahmed brings extensive experience in applied engineering and industry-driven research. During her seminar, she shared insights into how advanced engineering training,…

We are pleased to announce a new publication from NRT doctoral trainee AmirDanial Azimi, whose research focuses on advancing precision manufacturing for medical device applications. 📄 Publication: Optimization of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Process for Small-Scale PEEK Medical Devices📘 Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 2025👥 Authors: AmirDanial Azimi, Leila Ladani, Jafar Razmi, David G. Lott, and Brent A. Chang🔗 Read the…

We are excited to announce a new publication by NRT doctoral trainee Vi Ho, whose work explores advanced manufacturing methods for high-performance copper components. 📄 Publication: Powder Bed Fabrication of Copper: A Comprehensive Literature Review📘 Journal: Metals, 2025👥 Authors: Vi Ho, Leila Ladani, Jafar Razmi, Samira Gruber, Anthony Bruce Murphy, Cherry Chen, Daniel East, and Elena Lopez🔗 Read the full article: https://doi.org/10.3390/met15101114 Summary: Copper…

We are excited to share that NRT doctoral trainees will be presenting their research at the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2026, one of the leading international conferences in materials science and engineering. The 2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition will bring together researchers, industry leaders, and academic institutions from around the world to share…