Nikon SLM Options has appointed Dr. Brent Stucker as Chief Engineer for North America, steering the corporate’s ‘modern drives and operational development’ from June 1st, 2024.
With greater than three a long time of expertise within the additive manufacturing discipline, throughout each academia and trade, Stucker is taken into account a distinguished determine within the additive manufacturing area and was this 12 months named among the many TCT Corridor of Fame shortlist.
Stucker’s background contains pioneering additive manufacturing functions as a professor in universities throughout Utah, Finland, Kentucky, and Rhode Island, and co-founding AM expertise agency 3DSIM. Most just lately, he served as Chief Know-how Strategist for Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM Worldwide, and earlier than that he was a part of the 3D Programs C-suite, occupying roles as Chief Scientist & Senior Vice President and later as Chief Know-how Officer. Along with his skilled accolades, Brent can be recognised for his contributions to tutorial assets, having co-authored probably the most extensively utilised textbook for instructing additive manufacturing in over 600 universities worldwide. He additionally holds quite a few patents and has authored or co-authored over 200 technical publications.
“Brent will not be solely a visionary in our discipline but additionally a strategist able to reworking challenges into modern options,” mentioned Sam O’Leary, CEO of Nikon SLM Options. “His appointment marks a big stride in our dedication to driving the evolution of additive manufacturing applied sciences and enhancing our market management in North America.”