Danielle Cote

Dr. Cote is an associate professor in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) with a joint appointment in the Department of Chemical Engineering. She has her B.S. from the University of New Hampshire in Chemical Engineering and her M.S. and Ph.D. from WPI in Materials Science & Engineering. Her research involves computational thermodynamic and kinetic modeling applied to feedstock metal and wire development for additive manufacturing applications, in addition to novel multiscale materials characterization and data-driven materials science. This foundational research is translated into real-world applications in the metal additive manufacturing (AM) space, with particular emphasis on research in cold spray AM and wire arc DED, both large-scale metal AM processes.

As a result, she has received several early career teaching and research awards, including early career awards from ASM International, NASA, and the National Academy of Engineering. In addition to research, Dr. Cote is actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, particularly in increasing retention rates among women in STEM careers.