At Carnegie Mellon University, Professor Burak Ozdaganlar's research focuses on micro- and meso- scale manufacturing. The interest in small components and small features has been rapidly increasing. Biotech, biomedical, optics, aerospace, military, defense, security, automotive, microelectronics packaging, and communication industries have been increasingly demanding miniature products and miniature features in larger products. This demand mainly arises from the potential advantages of miniaturization: multiple functionality; weight, space, and material savings; strategic placement/configuration availability; increased reliability; and other, currently non-existent capabilities. The development of complex micro devices necessitates efficient and economical creation of sophisticated mechanical structures with 3D geometrical features made from a diverse selection of materials.
