Paul David Cotnoir

Dr. Paul David Cotnoir serves as an Adjunct Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) since 1983 and currently holds the position of Dean at the Becker School of Design and Technology, Clark University in Worcester, MA. He has extensive experience in academia and industry, including roles as Director of the Manufacturing Engineering Applications Center at WPI and Director of the Central Massachusetts Manufacturing Partnership. His teaching focuses on Manufacturing Engineering courses such as Design for Manufacturability, Industrial Robotics, and Computer-Aided Design.

Dr. Cotnoir earned his PhD, MS, and BS in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

His research and teaching interests span practical applications of design and manufacturing processes, curriculum development, and laboratory instruction in advanced manufacturing technologies. He has contributed to the field through private consulting since 1985 and maintains dual academic affiliations.