Craig A. Brice is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the fields of manufacturing and materials engineering. Currently serving as a Professor of Practice and Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Program at the Colorado School of Mines since July 2018, Craig also holds the position of CEO at Summit Manufacturing Consultants LLC, providing consulting services in the metal additive manufacturing market. Previously, Craig was a Senior Research Engineer at Lockheed Martin and a Materials Research Engineer at NASA Langley Research Center. With a solid background that includes roles as a Materials Engineer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Craig possesses advanced academic credentials, holding a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, an MS in Materials Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University, and a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.