Richard Nash

Developed many complex materials and mechanisms from theoretical designs, to functioning prototypes, to final manufactured product through unique and creative insight to problem solving Documented and organized proof-of-concept data resulting in multiple sources of lab funding Performed literature searches to keep knowledge up to date Drove weekly technical input sessions to advise and advance individual projects of other lab members Invited to participate in the NSF I-Corps training program, gaining entrepreneurial, customer discovery, and product pitch experience

Oversaw startup of new lab Facilitated equipment installations, calibrations, and shipments Delivered maintenance and training on lab equipment Wrote programs for data analysis Coordinated with university facilities and external companies Designed and simulated mechanical experiments

Documented operating procedures and training guides for lab equipment Designed and simulated mechanical experiments Characterized material properties of 3D printed materials and novel composites Analyzed experimental data and developed FE models

Obtained security clearance Researched and validated novel engineering concepts Analyzed experimental data and developed FE models