US National Science Foundation HAMMER-ERC

Winnie Opoku was curious about theory of manufacturing & engineering. During her pursuit to earn her PhD, she immersed herself in education, industry and workforce development systems, which led her to work for @NSF HAMMER-ERC. Dr. Opoku is a superstar. hammer.osu.edu/news/2026/05/w…

Glenn @Daehn will discuss how public-private partnerships drive breakthrough manufacturing technologies from research labs to industry. He will use @NSF HAMMER ERC as a case study supporting revolutionizing American manufacturing. Register by May 4. hammer.osu.edu/events/2026/05…

A group of @NSF HAMMER-ERC students and researchers from academic partner institutions @NorthwesternEng and @OSUengineering visited @azahner to tour their flagship facility and share respective manufacturing operations. hammer.osu.edu/nsf-hammer-erc…

During this year's @iteea confernece, Aaron Straus presented a desktop CNC milling machine he designed as a participant in the Research Experience for Teachers Program. He is currently building one with his high school students in New York. hammer.osu.edu/news/2026/04/n…

NSF HAMMER-ERC participated as subject matter experts for K-12 students in this year's Ohio STEM Learning Network Design Challenge. For this year's challenge, student teams proposed practical methods to improve electric transportation. #STEMmovesOhio hammer.osu.edu/news/2026/03/n…

Glenn Daehn's development of innovative processes like metamorphic manufacturing and impulse manufacturing translated into commercial processes used in automotive, defense, & education fields. He receives the @TMSSociety's highest distinction this month. hammer.osu.edu/news/2026/03/g…

We are hosting the Advanced Metalworking for Educators Workshop July 20-24 at @OhioState. The 5⃣-day immersive program is for high school, community college, & trade school instructors. Curriculum includes #forging, #casting, #welding, and #machining. 👉go.osu.edu/advmetalworkin…

Today is the deadline to register for the strategic visioning session hosted by two @NSF centers: HAMMER-ERC and Ma2JIC. Share your thoughts and hear what others are saying about advances in materials joining that can help shape @DARPA research priorities. go.osu.edu/visioning_sess…

In developing the curriculum for our upcoming Advanced Metalworking for Educators Workshop (occurring in summer 2026), we revisited the art of blacksmithing by attending a class at the Central Ohio School of Metalwork. hammer.osu.edu/news/2025/12/n…

NSF HAMMER-ERC academic partner @OhioState hosted materials science and welding students from Delaware Area Career Center (@DelawareAreaCC) on Manufacturing Day. They participated in manufacturing activities, explored careers and toured @cdmeosu. #MFGDay25 hammer.osu.edu/news/2025/10/n…

NSF HAMMER-ERC academic institutions were among attendees of the inaugural Melt Electrowriting (MEW) workshop. They constructed 3D printers capable of printing polymer fibers used in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, wearable devices, and more. hammer.osu.edu/news/2025/10/n…

Pres. Andy Tang of Scientific Forming Technologies Corp explains how @NSF ERCs fuel innovation, strengthen national competitiveness & boost the economy in an @Ind_today article. Our academic partners are proud to be part of the movement. industrytoday.com/universities-h…

Andy Tang of Scientific Forming Technologies Corp explains how @NSF ERCs fuel innovation, strengthen nat'l competitiveness & boost the economy in an @Ind_today article. Universities Help Power Our Nation’s Engineering Might - Industry Today-Leader in Manufacturing & Industry News

President Andy Tang of Scientific Forming Technologies Corp highlights the role of the @NSF #ERC program, which fuels innovation, strengthens national competitiveness, and delivers tangible economic and societal benefits. industrytoday.com/universities-h…

Brett Ley and Michael (Mick) Bastuga represented @NSF HAMMER-ERC at the Ohio Space Forum hosted by @NASAglenn. They presented a collaborative poster on Hybrid WAAM that showcased the innovation and impact of our Engineering Research Program.

The Ohio State University is hiring a Tenure Track Associate Professor of Advanced Manufacturing + AI. The position is a joint appointment with the Dept. of Integrated Systems Engineering & the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering. hammer.osu.edu/news/2025/09/o…

The International Conference on High-Speed Forming (ICHSF) was a highly productive event that awarded Brian Thurston with the best poster distinction and Glenn Daehn the opportunity to draw closer to the publication of a book on impulse forming. hammer.osu.edu/news/2025/09/i…

Congratulations to Mohammed Raihan Uddin for delivering this year's Perfect Pitch at @OhioState! Uddin is currently developing a Virtual Surgical Planning environment for the point-of-care manufacturing testbed at NSF HAMMER-ERC. Coming up ➡️ the all-HAMMER-ERC comp Oct 16-17.

PhD student Brett Ley taught 42 rising juniors and seniors from Northeast Ohio high schools at the Summer Manufacturing Academy, hosted by @MAGNETOhio. Students learned about HAMMER, smart manufacturing, and fractography.

@NSF HAMMER REU fellows wrapped up their stay at @OhioState by presenting at the 2025 Consortium Research Symposium last week. We are so fortunate for the talents and ambition they shared throughout their 8-week research experiences.