Jason Walker graduated with bachelor’s degrees from Case Western Reserve University in aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering. He subsequently earned his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at the University of Toledo. It was during this time that he first became involved with metal additive manufacturing – a research theme that continues to define his work. After completing his PhD, Jason conducted postdoctoral studies at The Ohio State University in the Department of Plastic Surgery. His postdoc research was focused on bone tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, with emphasis on patient-driven design, biomechanical modeling, additive manufacturing and bioreactor technologies for manufacturing tissue-engineered craniofacial implants. Following his postdoc, he served as an assistant professor of manufacturing engineering at Youngstown State University where he taught a variety of courses, mentored graduate students and conducted research in advanced manufacturing. Immediately before joining CDME, Jason worked as a principal engineer at an orthopedic biomed startup company focused on developing next-generation materials for total joint replacement devices. Now, Jason is using both his industry and academic expertise at CDME to contribute to the mission of building a sustainable talent pipeline, while working with industry partners to develop market-ready manufactured products.
