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Dr. Marcos Esterman serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), teaching in the Multi-Disciplinary Design, Manufacturing and Management Leadership, and Masters in Product Development programs. His academic leadership extends to directing the Printer Research and Image Systems Modeling (PRISM) laboratory and co-directing the Sustainable Print Systems Laboratories.
His educational background includes:
- B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University
Dr. Esterman's research program centers on structured product development methodologies with dual emphases on sustainable printing systems and print-as-manufacturing processes. His work integrates systems engineering frameworks with life cycle assessment to address environmental impacts in product design, while pioneering lean principles in product development management. The PRISM laboratory focuses on modeling printer and imaging systems to optimize product architecture decisions, with significant contributions to understanding electrophotographic 3D printing surface characteristics and defect mechanisms.
Analysis of his publication record reveals a strategic evolution from foundational work on supply chain risk management toward cutting-edge research at the intersection of additive manufacturing, sustainability science, and cognitive design processes. His recent scholarship demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary integration, particularly in applying object-oriented life cycle assessment frameworks and exploring cognitive neuroscience mechanisms in design concept evaluation.
His scientific recognition includes:
- DFMLC BEST PAPER AWARD for research presented at IDETC '12
Dr. Esterman's industry experience at Hewlett-Packard (where he contributed to Color LaserJet 8500/9500 development) and General Electric Medical Systems informs his practical research approach. His current projects include social impact initiatives such as deploying solar-powered 3D printers for aquaponics systems in Cali, Colombia, demonstrating applied technology transfer for community development.
He maintains active research leadership through the PRISM laboratory and Sustainable Print Systems Laboratories, focusing on sustainable print technologies, additive manufacturing process optimization, and systems engineering applications in product development.
