Horizon Europe and European research project videos
Selected video material from previous Horizon Europe and European research projects involving Professor Mike Griffin.
watch on youtubeProfessor Mike Griffin, PhD, BSc (Hons), MIET
Founder, MyPrintPod
At MyPrintPod, we believe that manufacturing should be more accessible, more sustainable, and more responsive to the needs of modern innovators. The company was founded by Professor Mike Griffin to combine advanced engineering, digital manufacturing, and sustainability into a practical service that helps organisations turn ideas into real products.
Mike has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of technology, engineering, innovation, and commercialisation. His career spans academia, industry, research, and entrepreneurship, providing a unique perspective on how emerging technologies can be translated into real-world impact.
As a Professor, engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur, Mike has led and contributed to projects across additive manufacturing, advanced sensing systems, wireless communications, artificial intelligence, sustainability technologies, and product development.
Throughout his career, he has worked with organisations ranging from early-stage startups and SMEs to multinational corporations, helping teams navigate the journey from concept to deployment.
Mike Griffin in practice
A selection of photos from events, engineering demonstrations, technology policy activity and sustainable manufacturing work.
Research project videos
Previous Horizon Europe and European research project work, including technology development, collaboration and applied innovation.
European research project video
Additional video from previous European research project activity involving Professor Mike Griffin.
watch on youtubeGovernment and emergency services project work
Previous project work connected with government and emergency services technology development.
watch on youtubeBuilding better products through collaboration
MyPrintPod was created around a simple idea: great products emerge when technical expertise, manufacturing capability, and customer insight come together from the start.
Through the MyPrintPod Co-Creation Lab, Mike works directly with founders, innovators, researchers, and businesses to transform ideas into manufacturable products.
Whether developing prototypes, refining designs for additive manufacturing, or creating low-volume production solutions, the focus is always on reducing barriers between innovation and implementation.
This collaborative approach helps customers move faster, reduce development risk, and make more informed decisions throughout the product development process.
Sustainability as a design principle
A core motivation behind MyPrintPod is the belief that manufacturing can play a positive role in addressing environmental challenges.
Mike has a longstanding interest in sustainability, circular economy principles, and responsible innovation. Under his leadership, MyPrintPod has developed processes that prioritise material efficiency, recycled materials, localised production, and circular recovery pathways wherever practical.
Rather than treating sustainability as an afterthought, the company seeks to embed environmental considerations directly into design, production, and end-of-life planning.
Supporting the next generation of innovators
Alongside his work with MyPrintPod, Mike is actively involved in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.
He serves as a business mentor at Cambridge Enterprise, part of the University of Cambridge, helping founders and early-stage ventures develop technologies with commercial and societal impact.
His mentoring interests include artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, sustainability technologies, and deep-tech innovation.
This experience provides valuable insight into the challenges faced by startups and innovation-led businesses, informing MyPrintPod's practical and collaborative approach to product development.
Technology policy and SME advocacy
Mike is also involved with the Association for Competitive Technology, supporting its work as a voice for small and medium-sized technology businesses.
Through ACT engagement, he contributes to conversations around SMEs, technology, sustainability, innovation and the conditions growing businesses need from UK government and policymakers.
view ACT in the United KingdomExpertise
Mike's areas of expertise include:
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
- Sustainable Manufacturing and Circular Economy Systems
- Product Design and Development
- Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM)
- Artificial Intelligence Applications
- Digital Manufacturing
- Rapid Prototyping
- Wireless and Connected Technologies
- Advanced Sensing Systems
- Technology Commercialisation
- Innovation Strategy
- Research and Development
Qualifications and professional recognition
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc Hons)
- Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
- Professor
- Researcher, Innovator and Entrepreneur
A personal mission
"MyPrintPod was founded to make advanced manufacturing more accessible while helping organisations build products in a way that is smarter, more sustainable, and better aligned with the challenges of the future. We believe innovation should not be limited by manufacturing complexity, and sustainability should not be limited by cost."
Professor Mike Griffin
Work with MyPrintPod
If you are developing a product, prototype or sustainable manufacturing project, we can help you move from idea to practical outcome.
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