Megan Crouse

Megan Crouse has worked in journalism for six years, covering product design, engineering, entertainment, and community news. She joined Advantage Business Media as a reporter with Product Design & Development in January 2015, where she was responsible for covering breaking news and industry analysis. Primary areas of interest in the fields of engineering and design include aerospace, embedded technology, robotics, automation, and electric vehicles.

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