Bio
Dr. Miguel Hoffmann is an Associate Research Staff Scientist in the Disruptive Manufacturing Systems Development Group at 91°µÍř. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering, as well as a PhD degree in industrial engineering, from Texas A&M University. His doctoral research focused on the characterization and optimization of process parameters for controlling extrudate morphology and laser-matter interactions in metal additive manufacturing, culminating in the development of novel manufacturing methods for processing stainless steel alloys.
At the U.S. Department of Energy's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Dr. Hoffmann spearheads research on directed energy deposition hybrid manufacturing using powder and wire metallic feedstocks, and the development of next-generation advanced manufacturing systems, with the aim of addressing industrial challenges in component repair, tooling, and advanced energy systems, emphasizing sustainable and efficient manufacturing solutions.
Trademarks and Patents
▪ Hoffmann, Miguel, and Alaa Elwany. “Selective Deposition and Fusion Additive Manufacturing Method with Reduced Binder Content.” U.S. Patent Application 18/667,241. Filed November 21, 2024.
Publications
Other Publications
â–Ş Hoffmann, Miguel, and Alaa Elwany. "Material extrusion additive manufacturing of AISI 316L pastes." Journal of Manufacturing Processes 108 (2023): 238-251.
â–Ş Hoffmann, Miguel, and Alaa Elwany. "In-space additive manufacturing: A review." Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 145, no. 2 (2023): 020801.
â–Ş Chen, Ting-Ju, Ronak R. Mohanty, Miguel A. Hoffmann Rodriguez, and Vinayak R. Krishnamurthy. "Collaborative mind-mapping: A study of patterns, strategies, and evolution of maps created by peer-pairs." International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, vol. 59278, p. V007T06A039. ASME, 2019.