David M. Wirth

Innovation at the Intersection of
Materials, Manufacturing & Hardware Engineering

Pioneering advanced manufacturing technologies for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications


Highlights

  • 10+ Issued Patents
    Innovations in additive manufacturing and power electronics
  • 12+ Scientific Journal Publications
    1100+ article citations, h-index 11
    Featured in Nature Nanotechnology, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Chemistry of Materials, Additive Manufacturing
  • Forbes 30 Under 30 – Manufacturing (2018)
    Recognition for co-founding Fabric8Labs and pioneering electrochemical 3D printing
  • Ph.D. in NanoEngineering – UC San Diego (2022)
    Dissertation on novel methods and materials for additive manufacturing
  • M.S./B.S. in Aerospace Engineering – UCLA (2012)
    Thesis on novel solid rocket propellants

Expertise

Polymer Science

Polymer Science

-SLA/DLP resin development
-Process optimization

Materials Engineering

-Mechanical characterization
-Conductive polymers
-Composite materials
-Propellants and solid fuels

Materials Engineering
Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry

-Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM/SED)
-Electroplating and electropolishing
-Battery and EDLC development

Electromagnetics and Power Systems

-Electrodynamic systems
-Pulsed Power Supplies
-Resonant SMPS Design
-Electromagnetic modeling and simulation
-Electric propulsion systems

Research & Development
Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Protection

-Detail-focused patent drafting and prior art searching
-Experienced representation before the USPTO
-Former U.S. Patent Examiner
-Registered U.S. Patent Agent