Adam G Stevens

Bio

Dr. Adam G. Stevens is a staff researcher in the Robotics and Intelligent Systems Group within the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. His current research focus is on robotic additive manufacturing systems, low-cost low-emissions methods for metal additive manufacturing, and rapid prototyping methods for underwater autonomous vehicles. Prior work includes composite additive manufacturing for wind energy systems.

Adam received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2013 and completed his master’s and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2021. His dissertation focused on machine design, control, and process scaling laws for high-throughput benchtop fused filament fabrication systems.

His wider research interests include machine design and robotics, control, scaling laws of manufacturing processes, and functional materials.

Awards

• Summer 2023 ORNL Internship Research Mentor Finalist and Honorable Mention
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (2014-2017)

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021

S.M., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015

B.S.E., summa cum laude, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2013

Professional Service

Secretary of AFS Hard Tooling Committee (2023-present)

Professional Affiliations

• Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST)
• American Foundry Society (AFS)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM Internation)
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

Publications