Hello! My name is Adam Murrison
I am a driven college student pursuing a Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree and Materials Science Masters Degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. I am seeking a design-oriented job, with a focus on additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and CAD modeling.
I am interested in both hands on projects as well as literature and research-oriented work, which can be displayed through my past and current experiences. The past few years I have had the pleasure of working for a variety of different research groups and organizations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, including the Surface Metrology Laboratory, the Robotic Materials Group, the Cote Research Laboratory, and the Innovation Studio's Makerspace and Prototyping Laboratory.
I am extremely passionate about additive manufacturing, which can be seen in many of the projects I have participated in these past few years; some of which include the large-scale commissioned FDM fabrications I completed in the Makerspace and Prototyping Laboratory, the research oriented work on Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) in the Cote Research Laboratory, the multi-scale geometric characterization of various materials in the Surface Metrology Laboratory, and the experimentation and characterization of flexible materials in the Robotic Materials Group.
Education
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, WPI Worcester, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering | GPA: 3.75 September 2019 - May 2023
Masters of Science: Materials Science and Engineering | GPA: 3.75 September 2019 - May 2023
Relevant Coursework
Materials Science | Computer-Aided Design | Computer-Aided Machining | Surface Metrology
Materials Processing | Additive Manfucturing | Machine Design | Axiomatic Design
Computer Integrated Manufacturing | X-Ray Diffraction and Crystallography | Thermofluid Application and Design |
Work Experience
Innovation Through Making Teaching Assistant | WPI Mechanical Engineering Department March 2023 - May 2023
Assisted in the development and facilitation of an introductory course that introduced students to digital modeling and hands-on fabrication skills (3D printing, Laser Cutting, Vacuum Forming, Electronics, Arduino Programming), along with more entrepreneurial skillset training (design thinking, value creation).
Served as a resource for students while they developed solutions to a real-world problem and created a product prototype, with opportunities to seek further funding, mentorship, and guidance to move toward product commercialization.
Innovation Through Making Course
Sketching basics
Constraints
Dimensioning
Unit System
Sketch planes and project geometry
Features
Extrusion/Cut extrude
Revolve
Sweep
Loft
Circular/Rectangular patterns
Mirror
Fillet/chamfer
Drawing for Assembly ItM Class.pdfResearch and Development Intern | Mott Corporation January 2023 - Present
Material characterization, inspection, and analysis to optimize porous metal manufacturing, and specifically additive manufacturing processes for filtration and flow systems to meet industry specific design and performance standards.
Keyence VHX-7000 series (left)
Keyence (Laser-based) Elemental Analyzer EA-300 series (right)
JEOL Scanning Electron Microscope
EDAX Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Microanalysis
Mot Corporation's fully equipped filtration testing laboratory to determine the optimal process operating parameters and filter design for your unique application.
, through the use of optical microscopes
Add section on Material prep: Struers RotoPol-11
Add section on CreatBot F430
Makerspace Rapid Prototyping Lab Assistant and Technician | WPI Innovation Studio August 2020 - Present
Oversee the maintenance and operation of (60) 3D Printers, (3) CO2 Laser Cutters, an LPKF PCB machine, and a WAZER waterjet cutter in the Rapid Prototyping Lab and Unity Hall Workshop on campus, while providing direct support and training to students and faculty in the operation of all equipment and software through the development of documentation and training for new and old machines, while providing consultations for larger projects.
Makerspace Workshop Coordinator and Building Manager | WPI Innovation Studio November 2020 - Present
Supervise the Innovation Studo, including the Makerspace, labs, classrooms, events, and activities to ensure proper tool usage and equipment conditions are upheld, while maintaining all equipment through inspections of tools and observing proper handling.
Lead a team of 20 student instructors responsible for creating documentation and training for all workshops held in the Innovation Studio's Makerspace and Prototyping Lab, while collaborating with clubs/organizations to bring new workshops into the space.
Research Experience
Cote Research Laboratory | Undergraduate Research Assistant August 2022 - Present
Research: Designing and building an affordable desktop Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing system to optimize a larger-scale WAAM system through thermal management and cooling strategies and in-situ current, voltage, and power monitoring.
Directed Energy Deposition? Picture of Unit?
Gefertec Machine: Gefertex arc405
Robotic Materials Group | Undergraduate Research Assistant November 2022 - March 2023
Research: Flexible filament fabrication for Fused Deposition Modeling, while understanding the impacts of varying levels of Shore Hardness, moisture content, processing temperature, and material characteristics for repeatable results.
Add Section on extruder machine experience
Surface Metrology Laboratory | Undergraduate Research Assistant August 2020 - Present
Research: Multi-scale geometric characterization using a high-powered 3D Optical Profiler capable of various measurement techniques (Confocal, Interferometry, AI Focus Variation) to measure and study the textures and structures of various materials.
Refinement of Areal Surface Parameters using Multi-Scale Analysis on Powder Bed Fused Metal Surfaces.
Practical Multi-Scale Analysis and functional correlations using Bandpass filters.
Fused Deposition ABS surface discrimination with angle and Acetone Polishing.
Hygrpscopicity, Hydrophobicity, and Hydrophilicity of FDM 3D Printed Parts.
Surface Metrology Interactive Impasto Art Museum Exhibit (3D modeling, data conversion, 3D printing assistance).
Secretary: Completed administrative tasks, such as writing meeting agendas, updating meeting minutes, and scheduling meetings for all the general weekly lab meetings, and sending out important updates from the Administrative team.
Website Manager: Manage and create landing pages on laboratory websites for new research developments (WPI Research Site and External Site).
Add section on Sensofar Machine experience
Projects (Academic + Personal)
Repurposing PLA into 3D Printing Filament | Research, CAD, Fabrication August 2022 - March 2023
A capstone project that involves developing a machine to recycle waste material inherent in rapid prototyping into filament that can be reused, thereby making additive manufacturing and 3D printing more sustainable.
Populations in Pixels | Data Visualization, JavaScript Summer 2022
Inspired by the Japanese designer Mikami Yoshiyuki, this project aimed to visualize the populations of endangered and vulnerable species, with each pixel representing a single animal; as the population numbers rise and fall the image will either become more legible or disappear completely.
Understanding Perceptions of Residents and Officials to Reduce Wildfire Risk | Interviewing & Social Science Spring 2022
This project aimed to understand the perceptions surrounding wildfires from the perspectives of residents, town officials, and external organizations of Estes Park, Colorado.
A 3D Printed Moment | 3D Printing, Light Study Fall 2021
As part of WPI's Humanities Practicum, "A 3D Printed Moment" was created to combine the light art principles and methods that other famous artists have used, while also expanding into new techniques of my own, in this case, 3D printed Lithophanes and older techniques known as Zoetrope images.
3D Printer Monitoring System | Arduino, Electrical Summer 2021
My goal for this project was to create a monitoring system for my enclosed 3D printer that would keep track of the internal enclosure temperature to allow me to protect my stepper motors that are housed within the enclosure, track the humidity within the enclosure, and thereby improve the print quality of the printer, and finally include a fire protection system to protect myself and the printer in the event of a fire.
Full-Scale 3D Printed Mascot Replica | 3D Scanning, Sculpting, Fabrication Spring 2021
Commissioned through the Rapid Prototyping Laboratory to fabricate a full-scale replica of WPI's Gompei statue for use at future commencement ceremonies, which required 3D printing of 75 parts, friction welding, sanding, and spray painting.
3D Printing Tracking Sheet | Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets November 2020
Created a 3D Printer Tracking System that includes Multiple-Print Logging, Success/Failure Logging, Search Functions for Material Inventory, Printer Runtime, Filament Usage, Quote Estimation Page, and Various Graphs for comparisons and statistics, while tracking Depreciation/Repairs/Failure/Electricity, Return on Investment, and Return on Investment Percentage Tracking.
ESTEP and Flowrate Calculator | Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets November 2020
Created an online calculator to calibrate a 3D printer's extruder steps and flow rate.
Topographical Models | Elevation Data, QGIS, CAD July 2020
Created 3D models of various locations with the goal of visually interpreting the area unlike the flat representations common in maps.
Understanding AM Technologies, Applications, and Needs | Literature Review, Research, Microsoft Suite October 2019
Wrote a Literature Review in my High School Engineering Independent Study that covered the basics of 3D printing, various 3D printing technologies, materials available in each process, and how to select the right process for different scenarios.
Eagle Scout Project | Communication, Time-Management, Leadership August 2017
The project involved collaborating with local administrators to budget, develop and implement new fitness stations throughout a local public park while delegating various tasks to volunteers to construct the fitness stations for local community members.
Technical Skills
Software Experience: SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, Blender, Esprit, Cura
Machine Experience: Creality Ender 3/5, Creality CR-6/10, Lulzbot TAZ 6, Ultimaker 3, Stratasys uPrint SE, Full Spectrum Laser Cutters, WAZER Waterjet Cutter, LPKF Protolaser
Certifications
Full Spectrum Laser Pro Series Laser Certification | September 2020
Full Spectrum Laser Safety First Certification | September 2020