CV/Credentials

Michael R. Maughan

Education

  • Ph.D., Materials Engineering, Purdue University, 2015
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho, 2007
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho, 2005

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho, 2015 — Present
  • Lead Mechanical Engineer, Ivus Energy Innovations, 2007 — 2013
  • Design Engineer, Hewlett-Packard, 2007

Licenses & Certifications

  • Registered Professional Engineer – Idaho
  • Registered Professional Engineer – Washington

Expertise

  • Manufacturing process defects
  • Component design/design for manufacturability
  • Product liability & failure analysis
  • Additive manufacturing – metal and polymer
  • Welding (laser, friction stir, GTAW, GMAW)
  • Metal casting & formed metal parts
  • Injection molded & plastic components
  • Materials characterization and mechanical testing

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