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experience as the assistant chief scientist for the directorate and
as a program manager and section chief in metals processing.
Her research interests include additive manufacturing
technologies for aerospace applications. Dr. Kinsella received a
B.S. (Applied Science) degree in manufacturing technology from
Miami University in 1983, a MS degree in materials engineering
from the University of Dayton in 1991, and a PhD in industrial and
systems engineering from Ohio State University in 2004.
David K. Leigh
Harvest Technologies Inc.
David Leigh currently serves as president
of Harvest Technologies, an additive
manufacturing production company located
in central Texas. Harvest was one of the first
AS9100-certified companies to focus on the
demands of direct digital manufacturing in
the aerospace industry. Mr. Leigh has been a
champion for the LS process throughout his career, having served
as chairman of SME’s RTAM Steering Committee. He achieved his
B.S. and Masters of Science in mechanical engineering from the
University of Texas at Austin and is currently pursuing a PhD in
materials science. He worked at DTM Corporation in Austin as part
of the original team that commercialized laser sintering in the early
1990s. He left DTM and started Harvest Technologies in 1995.
in RP/AM technology and applications. Tromans has presented
numerous papers in the United States, Japan and Europe. He
is currently chair of the Additive Manufacturing Association in
the United Kingdom. Tromans is the editor of the “Developments
In Rapid Casting,” which is published by The Institute of
Mechanical Engineers in London, and is also a chapter author in
“Rapid Manufacturing—An Industrial Revolution For The Digital
Age,” primarily focusing within the book on automotive and
motorsports applications. In 2007, he became a Master-Level
Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Certificate holder;
to date, the first and only person from the United Kingdom to be
awarded this certificate. Tromans has also been awarded the
“Double Dino" Award in both SLA and SLS by the 3DSystems
Users Group, recognizing his long-term contributions to both SLA
and SLS technologies. Currently, he is an event advisor for SME’s
RAPID Conference and Exposition and former chair of the RTAM
Community. In 2005, he was voted the “Top 25 Most Influential
People in the World” in additive manufacturing.
Technical Advisors
Technical Advisors select one technical or industry area in
which to advise on technical content. Their responsibilities
include identifying potential presenters, reviewing and evaluating
technical abstracts and recommending abstracts to be selected
and developed into presentations for their specific area.
Graham Tromans
G.P. Tromans Associates
Graham Tromans is the principal consultant
and president of G.P. Tromans Associates, an
independent additive manufacturing and rapid
prototyping consultancy. Tromans has been
involved with additive technologies since 1990
when he was instrumental in the development
and technology application acceptance with
Rover Group, working with companies such as Land Rover,
BMW, Aston Martin, Ford Volvo and more recently Bentley
Cars, Boeing Aircraft, British Aerospace, F1 Racing, NASCAR,
Rolls Royce, Perkins Engines, JCB and many others. Tromans
was also responsible for setting up the Land Rover facility and
was an advisor to Jaguar Cars in establishing its facility. He has
represented the U.K. Government’s Department of Trade and
Industry on Overseas Science and Technology Experts Missions
to both the United States and Japan, looking at the developments
3D Imaging
Pierre Aubrey
ShapeGrabber Inc.
Giles Gaskell
Wenzel America Ltd
Michael Raphael
Direct Dimensions, Inc.
Casting
Tom Prucha
American Foundry Society
Thomas Sorovetz
Chrysler Group LLC
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