Bryan Naab, Ph.D., is a Research Engineer at Croom Medical, specializing in material testing and additive manufacturing. He holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from University College Dublin, where his work focused on fatigue prediction and advanced materials characterization in additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V alloys. Dr. Naab has collaborated with one of the world’s leading medtech OEMs and brings extensive research experience across diverse sectors, including the development of biosensors and the processing of ultra-thin glass substrates. At Croom Medical, Dr. Naab plays a key role in a pioneering research project aimed at commercializing an advanced technology platform for manufacturing Tantalum (Ta) using additive manufacturing under the company’s ISO 13485 certification. His work is focused on designing and executing experimental studies to enhance the understanding of process-property relationships in the Selective Laser Melting of Ta.