Research Project – Filament from Recycled Plastic

This summer, I have started working on a research project as part of a collaboration between the Hudson Valley Additive Manufacturing Center where I currently work and the Novo Foundation. The project aims to close the loop of the additive manufacturing process and reclaim old prototypes, supports, and failed prints and turn it back into …

On Sustainable Design Thinking

When it comes to automotive sustainability, we often immediately think about driving emissions. With the argument against EVs encompassing the environmental impact of battery production, the conversation must be shifted to encompass the entire environmental footprint of a car, from production through its life cycle and eventually its demise. Design thinking has been around a …

On Alternative Powertrains

Alternative energy sources are a major topic of debate for the auto industry, but manufacturers are beginning to make the investment to protect themselves against the inevitable collapse of the oil industry. With electric vehicles (EVs) like the Tesla taking the industry by storm, other major manufacturers such as BMW, Volkswagen, Jaguar, and General Motors …