DeBlander has worked for several manufacturing companies primarily in the packaging industry. He has an MBA and BS in mechanical engineering. He teaches online.

Shuaib has a combined 40 years professional experience in industry (five years as production engineer and factory manager) and 35 in academia.

Nian's research interests include additive manufacturing, laser-based manufacturing and material processing, laser matter interaction and physics simulation, and functional materials for energy storage and bio-sensors.

Dr. Ladani is a Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University.

Minary's group is interested in various manufacturing processes to address current national challenges in advanced materials.