Donald W. Radford

Donald W. Radford is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University's Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. Directs Composite Materials, Manufacture and Structures Laboratory researching advanced composites and additive manufacturing.

Research develops composite manufacturing processes including resin transfer molding, additive manufacturing of continuous fiber composites, and process-induced distortion control. Current DOE-funded projects focus on robotic additive manufacturing of wind turbine blade structures.

Awards and Honors:

• Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Fellow
• Multiple SAMPE Outstanding Paper Awards
• Monfort Professor
• Benjamin Meaker Visiting Professor (University of Bristol)
• Abell Early-Career Faculty Award

Holds patents in composite manufacturing and structural health monitoring. Leads large-scale projects on wind turbine blade manufacturing funded by Department of Energy. Mentors graduate students in composite materials research and directs laboratory operations.