Bio

David Kazmer Bio

EDUCATION

  • Ph D: Mechanical Engineering, (1995), Stanford University – Stanford, CA
    Dissertation/Thesis Title: Dynamic Feed Control for Injection Molding
  • MS: Mechanical Engineering, (1991), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – St. Troy, NY
    Dissertation/Thesis Title: Development and Validation of a Radial Flow Analysis Tool
  • BS: Mechanical Engineering, (1990), Cornell University – Ithaca, NY

BIOGRAPHY

David Kazmer received BS Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University in 1989 and PhD from the Design Division at Stanford University in 1995. He has held engineering and management positions in industry and academia, is a named inventor on over 20 patents, and author of two books, ten book chapters, and more than three hundred other publications. David O. Kazmer, Ph.D., is researching advanced capabilities in design of manufacturing processes, focusing on molding process simulation and development as well as product and machine design towards integrated product and process engineering. Teaching courses pertaining to process engineering, mold design, process control, and process simulation. He is also an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mech. & Ind. Eng, Amherst Campus. His industry experience includes engineering and management positions at GE Research and Development, GE Plastics, and Synventive Molding Solutions.

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS

  • College of Engineering Service-Learning Award (2013), Service, University
  • ASME Kos Ishii-Toshia Award (2012), Service, Professional – American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • ASME Kos Ishii-Toshiba Award (2012) – ASME Kos Ishii-Toshiba
  • Best Paper Award (2012) – ASME International Symposium on Flexible Automation
  • Kos Ishii-Toshiba Award (2012), Scholarship/Research – American Society of Engineers
  • Outstanding Service as Conference Chair (2012), Service, Professional – American Society of Engineering Education
  • Best Paper Award (2011) – Society of Plastics Engineers’ Injection Molding Division
  • Fellow (2011) – American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Fellow (2011) – Society of Plastics Engineers
  • Best Paper Award (2004) – 10th ASME Design for Manufacturing Conference
  • College of Engineering Outstanding Advisor Service Award (2000)
  • College of Engineering Outstanding Young Faculty Award (2000) – University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Teaching Fellowship (1999), Teaching – Lilly University
  • Best Paper Award (1998) – Society of Plastics Engineers’ Design Division
  • Young Investigator Award (1998) – Office of Naval Research
  • Career Award (1997) – National Science Foundation
  • College of Engineering Outstanding Advisor Service Award (1997)
  • College of Engineering Outstanding Advisor Service Award (1996)
  • Future Professor of Manufacturing (1995) – Stanford Integrated Manufacturing Association
  • Innovative Industrial Process Award (1994) – United States Department of Energy
  • National Design Competition Best of Program (1993) – Lincoln Electric
  • Management award for outstanding achievements in process simulation (1992) – GE Plastics Advanced Design Engineering Group
  • Management award for outstanding contributions in application design engineering (1989) – GE Plastics Advanced Design Engineering Group
  • Hawken School Coach’s Award (1985) – Hawken School