
COL Margaret Nowicki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Academy Professor
Civil and Mechanical Engineering
margaret.nowicki [at] westpoint.edu
Colonel Margaret Nowicki commissioned as an Engineer Officer in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from West Point. She earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Hampshire in 2008, and then in 2017, a PhD from the George Washington University, focused on Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering. COL Nowicki is an Academy Professor and the Mechanics and Materials thread leader. She has taught mechanics of materials, engineering materials, and machine component design and manufacturing. Her areas of interest include materials science, additive manufacturing, biomechanics, and tissue engineering. 2000-2003 – 130th Engineer Brigade, Hanau Germany 2004-2006 – 577th EN BN, 1st EN BDE, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2008-2011 – Assistant Professor USMA D/CME 2011-2014 – Strength Analyst HQDA DCS G-1/PR 2017-2018 – Strategic Advisor to Director of Marketing, HQDA Manpower and Reserve Affairs 2018-present – Academy/Associate Professor USMA D/CME
PhD- Mechanical Engineering (The George Washington University)
MS- Mechanical Engineering (University of new Hampshire)
MS- Engineering Management (Missouri S&T)
BS- Mechanical Engineering (USMA)
Research Interests
Additive Manufacturing, Tissue Engineering
Current Research
Additive manufacturing of ceramic slurries, 3D printing recycled polymers, 3D Bioprinting for cartilage and bone applications