DOUG SASSAMAN
JACK OF SOME TRADES | MASTER OF NONE
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About Me
About Me
This website is a collection of things that I'm proud of or find interesting.
Work & Research
Work & Research
Education
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, 2021
Alfred University
Alfred University
BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2014
Previously:ย Working with re:3D
Previously:ย Working with re:3D
re:3Dยฎ Inc. is a social enterprise
We're decimating the cost & scale barriers to 3D printing
We're enablingย change-makers worldwide to independently solve local problems.ย
My work was previously funded by The National Science Foundation as part of the IPERF program, and subsequently, theย Convergence Accelerator program.
We're 3D printing from trash!
I'm writing about our progress on the re:3D Knowledge Base
In addition to building printers, re:3D is pioneering research like printing from space-waste with NASA and building an off-grid containerized recycle/print lines.
Interactive design tool
Interactive design tool
As part of the NSF Convergence project, we developed an interactive design tool that allows non-experts to design and 3D print home goods from locally-sourced recycled plastics.
The UI even displays some cool environmental metrics such as amount of plastic diverted from landfills.
Copy of DesignToolScreenShare.mp4
...but is it actually "better" for the environment?
...but is it actually "better" for the environment?
We also performed a life cycle assessment to determine the cradle-to-gate environmental impact of 3D printing from waste plastic.
Our results showed that this approach has a lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) than even the best-case for filament-style 3D printing, and much lower than the current status quo, injection molding.
Previously:ย PhD Research
Previously:ย PhD Research
Full PhD dissertation here
Nylon 1000Mms 40P 90Z-1.m4vMicroscope Design
Microscope Design
MicroscopePaper.pdfThe code used to make this video is here
Previously:ย Bartell Machinery
Previously:ย Bartell Machinery
media1.mp4
Misc. Academic Projects
Misc. Academic Projects
Adding snippets of code that I've enjoyed writing. Click the link above or either of the pictures.
Not Work
Not Work
Bikes
Bikes
Vanlife
Vanlife
I always have a few personal projects going on at a given time. Sometimes I finish them, but most of the time, I get bored and let them fade into the background
I'm posting them here with the hope that I, or someone else, will find them useful later
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