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Richard Wold serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering within the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. With over 35 years of manufacturing education experience, he specializes in tool design, plastic injection mold making, diemaking, and CNC programming/machining as a journeyman toolmaker with extensive metal stamping and prototype machining expertise.
His educational background includes:
- MS in Education from the University of Minnesota
- BS in Manufacturing Education from the University of Minnesota
- Associate degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Minnesota
- Diploma in Tool & Die/Moldmaking from Saint Paul College
Professor Wold's research focuses on practical manufacturing applications, emphasizing hands-on fabrication skills development. His expertise spans metalworking processes, rapid prototyping, and engineering tooling solutions with direct industry relevance. Current teaching centers on ENGR 255 laboratory instruction where students gain proficiency in manual mills, lathes, and woodshop equipment safety protocols.
No scientific awards or major research grants were documented in available sources.
Regarding academic mentoring, no graduate student advisees or formal research teams were specified in the provided materials. His professional engagement appears concentrated on undergraduate laboratory instruction and practical skills transmission within the mechanical engineering curriculum.
