Danny Murphy

Danny Murphy, inaugural A3 Educator of the Year, is an award-winning educator, automation engineer and content creator with over 25 years of experience in industrial automation. He has contributed to the design and development of over 75 prototype and production machines for industries including pharmaceutical, automotive, non-destructive testing, lumber, beverage, telecommunications, and cosmological research.  As Assistant Professor of Mechatronics at Central Virgini Community College, he teaches automation and robotics while serving as Co-PI for National Science Foundation ATE grant Improving Advanced Manufacturing Technician EducationUsing Industry Partnerships. He is an appointed member of the Virginia Community College System AI Taskforce.