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About Me:

Hi, my name is Dan Spillane and I'm a design engineer and maker that focuses in 3D design and additive manufacturing. Over the past 7 years I've been at Penn State as a Design for Additive Manufacturing graduate researcher and Engineering Design Teaching Intern. I am passionate about creating tools for problem solvers and engineers to build and prototype new designs using the new wave of digital manufacturing tools.

Education and Experience

  1. Additive Manufacturing Graduate Researcher

    Penn State University

    Made by Design Lab

  2. M.S. Engineering Design*

    Penn State University

    School of Engineering Design: SEDTAPP

  3. Engineering Design Teaching Intern

    Penn State University

    School of Engineering Design: SEDTAPP

  4. B.S. Electrical Engineering

    Penn State University

    School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: EECS

Research Involvement

  • 2022

    Comparing human and cognitive assistant facilitated brainstorming sessions.

    Maier T.,

    Soria Zurita N.F.,

    Starkey E.,

    Spillane D.R.,

    McComb C.,

    Menold J.

  • 2020

    Broadening participation in learning factories through industry 4.0.

    Spillane D.R.,

    Menold J.,

    Parkinson M.B.

  • 2020

    Analyzing the Characteristics of Cognitive-Assistant-Facilitated Ideation Groups.

    Maier T.,

    Soria Zurita N.F.,

    Starkey E.,

    Spillane D.,

    Menold J.,

    McComb C.

  • 2018

    A Voxel-Based Design Approach for Creating Functionally Graded Structures Via Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing.

    Spillane D.R.,

    Meisel N.A.

  • 2017

    Investigating the impact of functionally graded materials on fatigue life of material jetted specimens.

    Kaweesa D.V.,

    Spillane D.R.,

    Meisel N.A.

Team Practicum in the PSU Design Den

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Reach Out

I am currently looking for a position as a Design Engineer where I can contribute my experience in additive manufacturing design. If you have an open position or need assistance with a project, feel free to send me an email.

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