PNNL

Michelle Fenn utilizes mechanical engineering, material science, and polymer chemistry to pursue advancements in the field of additive manufacturing and materials engineering. Her focus at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is to expand the limitations of 3D printers and increase functionality of final printed parts through the development of novel feedstocks and unique printer alterations. 

Prior to joining PNNL in 2019, Feen specialized in fluid delivery systems, system design and holistic integration, plant science, and composite manufacturing.

• 3D Design and Modeling
• 3D Printing
• Materials Science and Engineering

• Mechanical Behavior of Materials
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Testing
• Polymer Chemistry
• Thermogravimetric Analysis

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wyoming

• Outstanding Performance Award, PNNL (2020)
• “Of the Year” Award for Science Impact, National Security Directorate, PNNL (2019)

Kennedy, Z. C., Christ, J. F., Fenn, M. D., Zhong, L., Chouyyok, W., Arnold, A. M., ... & Chun, J. (2022). Mica filled polyetherketoneketones for material extrusion 3D printing. Additive Manufacturing, 49, 102492.

Battu, A. K., Pope, T. R., Varga, T., Christ, J. F., Fenn, M. D., Rosenthal, W. S., ... & Kennedy, Z. C. (2020). Build orientation dependent microstructure in polymer laser sintering: Relationship to part performance and evolution with aging. Additive Manufacturing, 36, 101464.

Luzi, F., Fenn, M., Christ, J., Kennedy, Z., Varga, T., Hughes, M. S., & Ortiz-Marrero, C. (2020). Application of entropy and signal energy for ultrasound-based classification of three-dimensional printed polyetherketoneketone components. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 148(1), 292-301.

“COVID-19 sparks rapid mask and ventilator adaptor design using 3D printers.” YouTube, uploaded by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 2 Nov 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRnSW7Aohw4