Dr. Ali Tamijani, co-founder of Novineer and a professor of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has specialized in the design for 3D printing over the last 17 years. He has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to the field, including the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Investigator Award in 2017, the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award in 2019, and the NASA JPL Faculty Fellowship Award, recognizing his work in conceptualizing and developing various 3D printing technologies.