Projects

This page is a continual work in progress – a place for us to document our past and ongoing projects.

In Spring Quarter of 2026, we helped lead 2 classes for an experimental seminar in the College of Creative Studies, led by Tim Sherwood (CCS dean). In the first class, the students learned how to use the water jet and also got familiarized with the lab through a new user orientation in preparation for a stained glass workshop, which was led a couple of weeks later. The stained glass workshop (taught by Elaina Pace) allowed students to see cutting on the water jet and then choose from pre-cut pieces to make a design. They then practiced taping their designs (with copper tape) and soldering the pieces together!

Innovation Workshop and Los Ingenieros are partnering to host a hands-on program for local elementary and middle school students from underrepresented communities in science and technology. Participants will design their own custom trading card while learning to use tools such as the laser cutter, 3D printer, and CNC paper cutter.

Update: We successfully hosted field trips for about 300 future-makers this school year!

https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/campus-organization-set-to-host-future-makers-workshops-for-local-students/

This project involved designing and fabricating a custom UV-blocking shroud for a moving sample incubator used at the NSF ExFAB Biofoundry at UCSB. The project was intended to reduce UV exposure to light-sensitive samples while maintaining accessibility and compatibility with the different sample rack systems.The shroud was designed in CAD and manufactured using ASA through 3D printing to provide durability and resistance to the incubator environment and UV light.

The ADA Museum at UCSB has acquired two models created by architect Kendrick Kellogg. We are collaborating with them to create 3D printed copies of the models.

The two models we are helping with are of the Hoshino Wedding Chapel in Japan (pictured on the left) and the Doolittle House in Joshua Tree, California (pictured on the right).

Due to the size, we sliced it into 22 pieces. Altogether, this Doolittle model used more than 6 kg of filament and took over 350 hours to print. That's more than 15 days!

Pedro Eustache is an innovative studio flautist. We are collaborating with him to help bring his idea to life!

The UCSB Summer Research Academy is dynamic summer experience that engages qualified high school students in project-based, directed research in STEM, Humanities, and Social Sciences fields.

This summer, Ph.D. student Anna Alvarez in Mechanical Engineer