Jochen Mueller Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Md, Us

Enabling the next generation of alternative meats. Y Combinator W22 batch.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Researching and teaching at the intersection of 3D Printing, Soft Matter, and Computational Design.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

• Postdoctoral Researcher with Prof. Katia Bertoldi and Prof. Jennifer Lewis• 3D printing of smart structures and active materials with outstanding physical properties.• Collaborations with Caltech, ETH Zurich, and UPenn via a United States Army Research Office (ARO) grant.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

• Project lead in the group of Prof. Jennifer Lewis as part of my doctorate.• Developed a novel 3D printer that is 32x faster than comparable printers.• Submitted 5 provisional patents that are in the process of being registered as international patents.

Boston, Ma, Us

Appointments as part of my positions with Harvard University.

Zürich, Ch

Engineering Design and Computing Laboratory• Using computers to automatically design and optimize highly complex structures for 3D printers.• Developed lightweight structures that absorb 100% more energy than conventional structures, greatly improving the safety of helmets and more.• Published research papers and presented my work at international conferences.• Teaching Assistant in different Bachelor's and Master's level courses.• Supervised Bachelor and Master student projects.

Zürich, Ch

Laboratory of Composite Materials and Adaptive Structures.• Used particle damping and electro-lamination to control and reduce vibrations in airfoil structures.• Teaching assistant in two Bachelor's level courses.• Supervised two Master's theses.

London, Gb

• With Dr. Ambrose Taylor and Anthony Kinloch in the Nanomaterials group.• In collaboration with Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Germany.• Synthesis and fabrication of particle-reinforced adhesive joints and composite materials samples.• Design and development of a test-rig that allows testing of multiple samples at the same time, greatly reducing testing time.• Extensive data analysis of the generated data, in particular, the fracture mechanics, using automated video processing toolboxes.

Oberndorf Am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, De

• Design engineer in the department of mechanical development.• Responsible for Cumpoter-Numerically Controlled (CNC) High-Speed Cutting (HSC) Milling Centres and Electric Discharge Machines (EDM). • Investigation and reduction of thermal influence on the machining behavior.• Applying state-of-the-art laser systems and sensors to analyze the positional accuracy.• Developing mechanical as well as open and closed control-loop solutions to significantly improve the accuracy and repeatability.

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

• Part-time assistant in the department of tribology during my studies.• Development of a new test-stand for hydraulic pumps and motors to investigate and improve the reliability of moving (frictional) parts.• Evaluation and improvement of tested parts to further increase their efficiency.

Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, De

• Internship as part of my studies in the Basic Development Department.• Development of a model for reducing CO2-emissions as part of the Bosch GoGreen initiative.• Extensive mathematical modeling and simulation using Matlab, Matlab/Simulink and DIAdem.

Victoria, 3800, Au

• Bachelor’s Thesis in the Laboratory for Microsystems with Prof. Adrian Neild.• Investigating the spreading of liquid droplets over sharp edges using different (live-)imaging techniques (e.g. microscope, high-speed cameras) in combination with microfluidics.• Fabrication of the samples on silicon (Si) wafers in the clean-room facilities of the Monash Centre for Synchrotron Science.using deep reactive ion etching (DRIE).• Automated the image and video analysis using Matlab and Python.• Showed that the volume which can be held on the top of a pillar is dependent on the elevation ofthe pillar.• Published my first scientific paper as a first-author in Applied Physics Letters.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

• Internship in the Micro Engineering Dynamics and Automation Lab with Prof. Simon Park.• Injection-molded Carbon-Nanotube (CNT) based nanocomposites.• Investigated the alignment of these multi-walled CNT numerically via simulations and experimentally via microscope and Raman spectroscopy techniques.• Characterizing the mechanical and electrical properties as well as the material removal (machining) behavior. • Published the results at an international conference in Kyoto, Japan.

• Part-time assignment as a cutting machine operator during my studies.• Fully responsible (project lead) for a 5 axis CNC milling machining center.• Programmed the machine for small and large batches.• Trained coworkers on all practical and theoretical aspects.

• Full-time assignment as a cutting machine operator before my studies.• Fully responsible (project lead) for a 5 axis CNC milling machining center.• Programmed the machine for small and large batches.• Trained coworkers on all practical and theoretical aspects.

• Reduced duration by half a year from three-and-a-half to three years.• Professional training as a cutting machine operator.• Learned the fundamentals of materials, production processes, and quality assurance.• Rotated through all departments of the company to gain theoretical and hands-on experience in different fields.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Advanced Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering