Utilizing 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) in Your Organization

Intro Module - Types of 3D Printing Technologies

Additive Manufacturing Workflow

FDM ((Fused Deposition Modeling)/Extrusion

Photopolymerization

Design for 3D Printing - Material Selection

Project Review - Trouble Shooting Techniques

Registration Date/Time:
6/2/2026 11:30am Central Time

Event Dates/Times:

• 6/2/2026  12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
• 6/9/2026  12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
• 6/16/2026  12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
• 6/23/2026  12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
• 6/30/2026  12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time
• 7/7/2026  12:00pm - 1:00pm Central Time

CEU/PDH Credits

• Instructors

  Nicole Zacharia

  academic director

  Dr. Zacharia has a background in materials science, with both a bachelor's degree and a PhD in the subject from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her student days were followed by postdoctoral studies at the University of Toronto, time as an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University, and most recently before joining UW-Madison, time at the University of Akron as an assistant then associate professor of Polymer Engineering.
  
  In addition to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, Dr. Zacharia's interests have included research in polyelectrolyte coacervation as well as novel types of surfaces with special wettability, working on various federally and privately funded research projects. She has published over 40 papers in various international materials and chemistry journals. She has been an actively member of the American Chemical Society, including serving on the executive editorial board for one of its journals.

  Kristoffer Stokes

  Principal Scientist

  Dr. Stokes has developed award winning products and generated commercialized IP in markets ranging from batteries, oil and gas field chemicals, textiles, apparel, composites, and consumer goods. Focusing on textile and plastics consulting, his ideas and advice have helped generate significant new inventions across markets and disciplines.

  He has held positions including Global Director of Product Development at Bemis Associates, R&D Manager at Cabot Corporation and Technical Manager of Emerging Technologies at Celgard.

  Dr. Stokes holds a PhD in organic chemistry from MIT, as well as BS and MS degrees from Carnegie Mellon University.

  He is an inventor with 29 patents and has authored and co-authored numerous articles. 

  He is a member of the Polymer Engineering UW-Madison Industrial Advisory Board and teaches in the Polymer Engineering master’s program.

• Program Director

  Susan Ottmann

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