Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Location:

Time: 12:00pm Eastern

Title: 3D printing sports and recreation equipment

Speakers: Jonathan Duvall, HERL

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3-D) printing is becoming a useful approach to prototyping and manufacturing custom equipment in almost every market. It is also accessible to all levels of designers from professionals to hobbyists. It is specifically appropriate for adaptive sports and recreation as everyone's abilities are different and the assistance that they need or want from technology varies greatly. This session will discuss the various types of 3D printing, demonstrate how to design a device using Computer Aided Design  (CAD) software, how to make a device, and allow for hands-on demonstrations of devices made by the presenter. 

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of session, attendees will be able to:

1. Explain the various types of 3D printing technology and how they work.
2. Understand how to design new devices in CAD software
3. Identify ways to have devices printed. 

Primary topic area: PLY: Play and Recreation in Assistive Technology
Secondary topic area: 

Registration will open on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Presenter Bio:

Jonathan Duvall

 Dr. Jonathan Duvall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh and a Research Biomedical Engineer for the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Human Engineering Research Laboratories.   He received a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (2010), a master’s in Rehabilitation Science and Technology (2013) and PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (2018) all from the University of Pittsburgh.  Dr. Duvall’s research involves designing and evaluating assistive technology and conducting scientific research which increases the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities.  His current projects include a robotic transfer device, alternative power sources for powered mobility devices, 3D printed sports and recreation devices, and accessibility of electric vehicles and charging stations. He also co-founded PathVu which evaluates and maps sidewalks and other pedestrian pathways for accessibility.

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