Dr. Mark D. Benedict, a member of the scientific and professional cadre of senior executives, is the Senior Scientist for Convergent Digital Manufacturing, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
He serves as the principal scientific authority and independent researcher in the research, development, adaptation, and application of advanced manufacturing and is a recognized expert on additve manfacturing process modeling, machine development, data management, and airworthiness qualification/certification.
In his prior role as America Makes Chief Technical Advisor he was integral to the planning, requirements definition, selection, and execution of the $446M technical portfolio that America Makes has in the area of convergent manufacturing over the last decade.
Mark holds a Doctorate in materials science and metallurgy from University of Cambridge, UK; and both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in materials science from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.