Jacob S. Larson, Ph.D.

Jacob S. Larson is the director of engineering at XO Armor, where he focuses on developing cutting-edge 3-D scanning and manufacturing capabilities. He has successfully led research teams at XO Armor for 7+ years as a graduate student and the engineering director. His projects range from injury prevention in athletes using nonlinear dynamics analysis to creating custom 3-D-printed medical devices for Veterans Administration hospitals. Dr. Larson holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Valparaiso University and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Auburn University.