» Nicole Wagner, Ph.D.

nicole wagnerEDUCATION/TRAINING

2003-2006        Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota (Mentor: Prof. Joachim Heberlein)

2000-2003        M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota (Mentor: Prof. Joachim Heberlein)

1995-1999        B.S. in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, SUNY at Stony Brook

                           B.S. in Engineering Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, SUNY at Stony Brook (Mentor: Prof. Patrick Herley)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2015-2021        Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona 

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

2010-2013        Technical Service Engineer, 3M Unitek

2007-2010        Research Engineer, 3M Company

2006-2007        Process Engineer, Intel Corporation

RESEARCH/TEACHING INTERESTS

Dr. Wagner has extensive experience ranging from materials science, process design, automation, and 3D printing. Her interests are centered on exploring new additive manufacturing processes for a wide range of materials (polymers, metals, and ceramics), and on the integration of hands-on research with student training and education.

KEYWORDS

3D printing, automation, manufacturing processes, materials synthesis, characterization, and performance