David M. Johnson

David M. Johnson leads the Advanced Manufacturing and Deposition Systems group within PARC.  The group focuses on innovative manufacturing and processing systems that can enhance the ability for both industrial and consumer processing of materials. This currently includes innovative high performance additive manufacturing systems, advanced battery manufacturing, thin film non-contact patterning, and a new spray system aimed at difficult to process materials. At PARC, David has led and contributed to research efforts in additive manufacturing, printing systems, drug delivery, water filtration, electrocaloric cooling, and various other efforts in consumer and industrial applications. Prior to joining PARC, David was a product engineer working in precision dispensing applications.  He has also worked in the water pump industry.  David received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in fluids and heat transfer from Cornell University in 2003.