Dr. Otho Matthew Otte

Dr. Otho Matthew Otte has over 20 years of experience in engineering, including positions in research and development, project engineering, process engineering, and manufacturing. His expertise is in metallurgical engineering and metal castings. In addition to his industry experience, Matt has worked for Michigan Technological University, where he managed the foundry and metal processing lab and assisted with student research projects.

Scholarly Interests

Engineering education. Ethics and leadership in the engineering profession. Metallurgical and materials engineering.

Contributions to Your Field

Founding committee member that published the first widely recognized technical audit process for metal casting foundries. Awards (less than 50 words): Outstanding Technology Achievement, Eaton Corporation, PLC– Additive Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping Outstanding Technology Achievement, Eaton Corporation PLC– Design & Development of Castings

Memberships and Affiliations

American Foundry Society, North American Die Casting Association, Automotive Industry Action Group

Publications and Presentations

Otte, et al. CQI-27 Special Process: Casting System Assessment. 2nd ed. AIAG Publications, 2018.

Schneider, Wolfgang, M Otte, Cameron Dinnis, and JA Taylor. “The Influence of Iron and Manganese on the Porosity Formation in AISi Cast Alloys.” Giesserei 94, no. 1 (2007): 20–29.

Dinnis, CM, AK Dahle, JA Taylor, and MO Otte. “The Influence of Strontium on Porosity Formation in Al-Si Alloys.” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 35, no. 11 (2004): 3531–3541.

What led you to teaching?

I enjoy working with college students on the development of their character because of my own life experience. The most personal and powerful transformative forces in my life have been my education and Christian Science. I am very grateful for the opportunity to serve the cause of both education and Christian Science at Principia College.

How do you like to spend your free time?

I love spending time with my family and traveling together. We love to go for drives and explore new places. Some day in the future I would love to enjoy a little free time behind the wheel of an early 70s Lancia Fulvia Coupé.