David Bourell

Bio

Dr. David Bourell is Professor of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Materials Science and Engineering (MS&E) at The University of Texas at Austin. He is currently the Temple Foundation Professor Emeritus.

Dr. Bourell received his Bachelor's degree in ME from Texas A&M University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in MS&E from Stanford University. Dr. Bourell's areas of research include particulate processing with emphasis on sintering kinetics and densification, and materials issues associated with Laser Sintering (LS), a popular additive manufacturing process. Professor Bourell is a leading expert in advanced materials for Laser Sintering, having worked in this area since 1988. He holds 14 patents dealing with materials innovations in LS. He was the lead author on the original materials patent for LS technology. Issuing in 1990, this patent has been cited by 288 other patents, and it represents the original intellectual property for mixed and coated powders for LS, including binders. He has edited or published over 280 books, book chapters, journal articles and conference proceedings. 

He serves on several technical and administrative committees of TMS, including the Powder Metallurgy Committee and Professional Registration Committee. He recently served on the Board of Directors for TMS. He is a registered Professional Engineer (Texas). He is a founding member of the ASTM F42 Technical Committee on Additive Manufacturing and currently serves on the ten-member ASTM/ISO Joint Group 51 on Terminology for AM.

Select Awards & Honors

• Knight of Laser Technology, 13th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies (2024)
• ASTM Center of Excellence Advanced Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement Award (2023)
• ASTM Frank W. Reinhart Award (2022)
• Albert Sargent Award from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (2017)
• TMS/MPMD Outstanding Scientist/Engineer Award (2009)
• Cockrell School of Engineering Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement Award (2012)
• Japan Society for Promotion of Science Fellowship (2006)
• UT College of Engineering Lockheed Martin Award for Excellence in Engineering Teaching (1999)

Selected Publications

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