Daniel Smithwick
AI in Manufacturing @ Autodesk Research
- Role
- Research Manager at Autodesk
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Daniel Smithwick
World-class research and product leader exploring AI in design, robotics, and manufacturing. People-first approach, thrives in creative and collaborative environments. Products, peer-reviewed scientific articles, award-winning designs, and MIT PhD cited in the New York Times notable books, Wired, and The Atlantic. Creative work exhibited at Museum of Modern Art, NYC.
Experience
Research Manager
Mar 2026 — Present · Boston, MA, US
Exploring AI across design, robotics, and manufacturing
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Design and Computation
2011 — 2016
University of Minnesota
BS in Architecture, Architectural Design
1999 — 2004
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Design and Computation
2005 — 2009
Skills
- Design Research
- Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Design
- Interaction Design
- Digital Fabrication
- Sustainability
- Robotics
- Strategy
- Rhino
- Rapid Prototyping
- Cognition Research
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Human Computer Interaction
- Start-Ups
- Sketchup
- Mass Customization
- User Experience
- Indesign
- Scientific Writing
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