Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2009
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Kansas, 2004
Experience
- Sandia National Laboratories
- 2021 – Present, Distinguished Research and Development Chemical Engineer, Thermal/Fluid Component Sciences Department
- 2016 – 2021, Principal Research and Development Chemical Engineer, Thermal/Fluid Component Sciences Department
- 2015, Senior Research and Development Chemical Engineer, Thermal/Fluid Component Sciences Department
- 2015, Manager (acting), Computational Thermal and Fluid Mechanics Department
- 2013 – 2015, Senior Research and Development Chemical Engineer, Fluid Sciences and Engineering Department
- 2011 – 2013, Senior Research and Development Chemical Engineer, Thermal and Fluid Processes Department
- 2010 – 2011, Postdoctoral Appointee, Thermal Fluid and Processes Department
- University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
- 2004 – 2009, Graduate Research Assistant
- ExxonMobil
- 2004, Research Intern, ExxonMobil Process Research
- 2003, Process Engineering Intern, ExxonMobil Chemicals
Professional
- Associate Editor, Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage (2021 – Present)
- External Advisory Board, University of Kansas Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (2019 – Present)
Awards
- 2023, Employee Recognition Award – Polyurea Nanocomposite Design and Testing
- 2023, Employee Recognition Award – DetNet HPC software as a service for component design and surveillance
- 2019, National Nuclear Security Administration Defense Programs Award of Excellence, Thermally Activated Battery Simulator
- 2018, Employee Recognition Award – Collaborative Design of Thermal Battery Simulation Software Team (Team Representative)
- 2018, Employee Recognition Award – High-Flux Concentrating Solar Reactor for Testing Advanced Materials Under Extreme Environments Team
- 2014, R&D 100 Award – Goma 6.0
- 2013, Employee Recognition Award – Thermal Battery Code Integration Team
- 2012, Employee Recognition Award – Novel Railgun Design Team