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Albert E. Patterson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University's College of Engineering. He is also affiliated with Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Multidisciplinary Engineering. His research focuses on mechanical design methods, additive manufacturing processes, and fracture mechanics. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2021), an M.S. in Industrial Engineering (2014), and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2013), both from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Key research areas include design under manufacturability constraints, additive manufacturing (e.g., FDM/FFF, SLS, SLM), and systems engineering for manufacturing and aerospace applications. His work emphasizes optimizing material properties, process-driven constraints, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Dr. Patterson leads the Manufacturability-Driven Design Lab (MDDL), exploring topics like additive manufacturing for energetic materials, repair strategies for plastic components, and energy-efficient production systems. He has contributed to over 60 publications on fracture mechanics, material characterization, and manufacturing systems optimization. His research integrates experimental methods with computational modeling to address challenges in design, manufacturability, and sustainability.
