Alex Bandar
Innovation Ecosystem Director for NSF HAMMER-ERC and founder of Idea Foundry
- Role
- Innovation Ecosystem Director and Industrial Liaison Officer at Nsf Hammer-erc at Nsf Hammer Engineering Research Center
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Innovation Ecosystem Director and Industrial Liaison Officer at Nsf Hammer-erc
Nsf Hammer Engineering Research Center
Aug 2024 — Present · Columbus, OH, US
I manage the industry memberships and innovation ecosystem for the National Science Foundation HAMMER-Engineering Research Center. HAMMER is an acronym for Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing Moving from Evolution to Revolution - essentially, we are bringing the same technology that enabled CNC Machining and Additive Manufacturing to the millenia old technology of metal working. In the process, we hope to unlock an exciting new industry!
Education
Lehigh University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science and Engineering
2001 — 2005
Lehigh University
MS, Materials Science and Engineering
1997 — 2001
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Materials Science and Engineering
1991 — 1997
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Model Making
- Sketching
- Industrial Design
- Exhibit Design
- Concept Development
- Product Design
- Solidworks
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