Adrian Bowyer /ˈboʊjər/ MBE is an English engineer and mathematician, formerly an academic at the University of Bath.
Bowyer was educated at Woodroffe School,[1] Lyme Regis and Imperial College London.
Shortly after that he received a doctorate from Imperial College London for research in friction-induced vibration.
[3] The Guardian said of this, "[RepRap] has been called the invention that will bring down global capitalism, start a second industrial revolution and save the environment..."[4] In 2017 Bowyer received the 3D Printing Industry Outstanding Contribution to 3D Printing Award[5] and was inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame.
[6] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to 3D Printing.