Group Leader - Systems Automation and Monitoring Research
Oakridge National Laboratory
Dr. Amy Elliott is a senior manufacturing scientist at Oak Ridge National Lab’s Manufacturing
Demonstration Facility (MDF) and the lead principal investigator for binder jet AM technology and has over
numerous publications and 15 patents in the area. In her role she consults with industry partners across
the US on potential uses for AM. Dr. Elliott is group leader for the Systems Automation and Monitoring
Research (SAMR) Group. At the MDF, the SAMR group leads R&D in advanced controls, monitoring,
software, hardware, and integration for large-scale metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies,
including the novel MedUSA platform. Dr. Elliott is also a well-known science communicator, having
starred on the Discovery Channel’s “The Big Brain Theory” and Science Channel’s “Outrageous Acts of
Science.” Dr. Elliott was also featured as a life-sized statue displayed in the Smithsonian March of 2022 as
one of 100 women in STEM role models. Dr. Elliott has also launched a book series and Youtube channel
about Amelia Gearheart, a colorful character who loves learning about STEM and Trade jobs.
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Printing at Scale: How Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing Is Redefining Industrial Production
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time