Ping Ren

Ping Ren
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Assistant Professor

pren@kettering.edu

Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering

Dr. Ren earned her Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering from Northeastern University in China in 2013. Subsequently, she relocated to North Carolina to pursue her doctoral studies in Industrial Engineering. Upon completing her Ph.D. in 2023, she took up a position as an assistant professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering department at Kettering University. Also in 2023, Dr. Ren was awarded a research award from Kettering University. Her research focuses on Printed Electronics, Additive Manufacturing, Flexible Electronics, 4D Printing, and Structural Design. 

Education

Ph.D. 2023, North Carolina State University
B.S. 2017, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China

  • Printed Electronics
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Flexible Electronics
  • 4D Printing
  • Structural Design

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EfiolWUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

My favorite part of teaching is sharing my expertise with students while also learning from their co-op experiences. It creates a dynamic exchange of ideas—full of inspiration, fresh perspectives, and meaningful intellectual interactions.

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