About Us
Welcome to the wonderful world of 3D printing.
The Morningbird Academy exists to offer certifications and technical trainings around 3D printing. We host trainings for a community of people from all different backgrounds who want to uniquely create a world that is better than what we see today through 3D printing. Our courses teach how to assemble, test, and use software related to 3D printing.
The automotive, building, and biomedical industries, among a few, are embracing additive manufacturing as viable components of their business models and to enhance their growth plans. There is a high demand for skilled employees needed to work within the additive manufacturing areas of their companies.
In response to this demand, Morningbird Academy has established a set of curricula capable of providing students the skills they need to immediately engage in the active workforce.
The Morningbird Media Corporation has built its knowledge-base in additive manufacturing through the development of its primary product line, the Electronic Alchemy eForge (www.electronicalchemy.com). The eForge is the world’s first fusion deposition modeling (FDM) printer capable of printing functional electronic devices. It consists of the multi-material printer, capable of printing up to eight different materials simultaneously, a set of proprietary material filaments, and the Electronic Alchemy Design Cauldron software. The research and development of our device was supported by grants and contracts from NASA over the course of three years. This has allowed Morningbird to amass a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience in 3D printing.
Meet The Team
Dr. Chance M. Glenn, Sr.
Founder
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Dr. Chance M. Glenn, Sr. is the founder of the Morningbird Academy and is a lifelong educator. He holds B.S. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and is a tenured full professor of engineering as well as a senior academic administrator. Dr. Glenn is also an inventor with several patents, trademarks, copyrighted literary works, musical compositions, and journal publications to his credit, including a Grammy nomination for a Contemporary Gospel album in 2000. His passion for knowledge and innovation is infectious and drove his desire to form the Academy as a fountain of knowledge for all who want it.
Dr. Wing Chan
Director of Instruction and Curricula
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Dr. Wing Chan holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and is currently the Executive Director of the Special Projects Laboratory at Alabama A&M University. Dr. Chan is an inventor and self-described tinkerer having patent applications and a host of developed funded projects to his credit.
Academic Liaisons
Alabama A&M
Dr. Zhengtao Deng
Professor – Mechanical Engineering
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Dr. Deng is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and is also currently the Interim Dean of College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences at Alabama A&M University.
Navajo Technical University
Dr. Peter Romine
Head of the Electrical Engineering Program
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Dr. Peter Romine is Head of the Electrical Engineering program at Navajo Technical University (NTU), a Tribal College/University (TCU) of the Navajo Nation in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Several of his students are also serving as Instructors in the 2- year Energy Systems and Pre-Engineering programs. He emphasizes early adoption of hands-on project-based learning with multidisciplinary teams in this program. Peter believes in using National Engineering Competitions as one method of preparing his students for their careers. His students have competed in NASA Swarmathon, NASA MITTIC, and the ASPE Student Design Competition.
Dr. Ragavanantham Shanmugam
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology
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Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Roy Rafael
Pre-Engineering Instructor EE
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Pre-Engineering Instructor EE
Dr. Ben Jones
K-12 Outreach in Additive Manufacturing
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Dr. Ben Jones. KARMA LLC, K-12 Outreach in Additive Manufacturing, Navajo
