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Matt Saari is a pioneering researcher in additive manufacturing, with a focus on integrating functional materials into 3D-printed structures for electromechanical devices and robotics. His major contributions center on the development of Fiber Encapsulation Additive Manufacturing (FEAM), a novel technique that enables the fabrication of multimaterial components with embedded sensors and conductive pathways. Saari’s most-cited work, "Fiber Encapsulation Additive Manufacturing: An Enabling Technology for 3D Printing of Electromechanical Devices and Robotic Components" (2015, 85 citations), established FEAM as a transformative approach for producing robotic parts with integrated sensor arrays, overcoming traditional limitations in multimaterial fabrication. His subsequent research, including "Multi-material additive manufacturing of robot components with integrated sensor arrays" (2015, 12 citations), further demonstrated the scalability of this method for creating complex, sensor-rich robotic structures. Saari’s work at Southern Methodist University’s Laboratory for Additive Manufacturing Robotics & Automation has positioned him as a key innovator in the field, with his FEAM system offering new possibilities for rapid prototyping of smart devices and autonomous systems. His achievements highlight a commitment to advancing manufacturing capabilities for next-generation robotics.