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Alan Hsieh

Staff Page • CFD and Aeronautical Researcher. Biography Dr. Alan Hsieh is a CFD and Aeronautical Researcher in the Wind Energy Computational Sciences Department at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. His current research interests include the verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification of wind farm computational models, atmospheric boundary layer simulations of different...

Alaska’s salmon hub and DOE explore hydropower’s potential to meet the region’s energy and resiliency needs

News Article, January 31, 2023 • Sandia National Laboratories collaborated with the National Renewable Energy and Pacific Northwest National laboratories through the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) to ensure the remote town of Dillingham, Alaska, had dedicated technical assistance for accurately assessing the potential impacts of a low-impact, run-of-river hydropower project. Located in Bristol Bay,...

Albuquerque mayor honors Sandia researcher who invests in his community

News Article, November 22, 2024 • Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller recently honored Sandia solar researcher Ken Armijo for his outstanding community service and volunteer impact in the local community. Armijo, along with several other volunteers and one volunteer organization, were recognized in late October during a ceremony for their diverse contributions and work to support those...

Albuquerque to host 2020 SolarPACES Conference

News Article, October 9, 2019 • The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the 2020 SolarPACES conference will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Conference-goers will have the opportunity to visit Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility and the Solana Concentrating Power Plant in Gila Bend, AZ. Under the International Energy Agency (IEA) Technology...

Alex Bates

Staff Page • Mechanical Engineer. Biography Alex Bates is a Senior Member of Technical Staff in the Power Sources Technology Group at Sandia National Laboratories. Alex has been working in the energy storage field for 15 years including direct work on fuel cells, flow batteries, Li-ion batteries, and solid-state batteries. His current work...

Algae scrubbing for waterway remediation and biofuel production

News Article, December 3, 2024 • Photo caption: Principal Investigator Ryan Davis and team have advanced an algae flow-way system that reclaims major nutrients, metals, and organic and inorganic carbon from surface waters. Sandia researchers are advancing algae flow-way systems that screen out pollutants from the environment. Designed to simultaneously remediate water and grow algae for...
A researcher in a lab coat sits beside a flow way containing algae

Algorithm could shorten quality testing, research in many industries by months

News Article, February 16, 2022 • Machine learning used to predict direction-dependent mechanical properties of metals A machine-learning algorithm developed at Sandia could provide auto manufacturing, aerospace and other industries a faster and more cost-efficient way to test bulk materials. The technique was published recently in the scientific journal Materials Science and Engineering: A. Production stoppages are...
Sandia researchers examine data generated by the machine-learning algorithm Material Data Driven Design.

Alicia Keow

Staff Page • Postdoctoral Appointee. Biography Alicia Keow is a postdoctoral appointee in the Water Power Technologies Program at Sandia National Laboratories. Her research focuses on the use of control co-design methodologies to develop next generation Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) systems. Alicia received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Wichita State University in...

Amalie Frischknecht

Staff Page • Physicist. Biography Amalie L. Frischknecht is a Principle Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, and a staff scientist at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), a DOE Nanoscale Science Research Center and user facility at Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs. She received her PhD in Physics from...

Amanda Peretti

Staff Page • Laboratory Technologist. Research Interests Ceramics ProcessingNanomaterialsXRD analysisTissue processing, RNA extraction Education M.Sc. in Biomedical Science, University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM), 2015M.Sc. in Biology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Socorro, NM), 2012B.Sc. in Biology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Socorro, NM), 2008 Publications

Amanda Wachtel

Staff Page • Principal Member of Technical Staff. Biography Amanda Wachtel is a principal member of technical staff in the Mathematical Analysis and Decision Sciences Department at Sandia National Laboratories. Her primary research areas include resilience, system-of-systems modeling and simulation, and developing analytical capabilities for DoD, DOE, defense energy, and community applications. She...

American Chemical Society honors Sandia Labs scientist

News Article, July 2, 2024 • Sandia National Laboratories materials scientist Dorina Sava Gallis has been honored by the American Chemical Society with a 2024 Women Chemists Committee Rising Star Award, recognizing her excellence in the scientific enterprise demonstrating outstanding promise for contributions to her field. In her 14 years at Sandia, Sava Gallis has accumulated...
Sandia National Laboratories materials scientist Dorina Sava Gallis was recently recognized by the American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee with a Rising Star Award. (Photo by Craig Fritz)

Andrea Ambrosini

Staff Page • R&D S&E, Chemistry. Biography Since 2018, Andrea Ambrosini has been a Principal Member of the Technical Staff in the Concentrating Solar Technologies department. Andrea’s research involves the synthesis, characterization, and development of functional oxide materials for renewable energy applications, particularly concentrating solar power and solar-thermal chemistry. She has over 50...

Andrea Mammoli

Staff Page • Principal Member of Technical Staff. Biography Andrea Mammoli is a Principal Member of Technical Staff in the Renewable Energy and Distributed Systems Integration program. Andrea was a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory between 1995 and 1997 and joined the University of New Mexico’s Department of Mechanical Engineering...

Andrew Kurzawski

Staff Page • Mechanical Engineer. Research Interests Fire Modeling, Heat Transfer, Inverse Problems, Bayesian Statistics, Wildland Fire, Fire Forensics, Parallel Programming, Machine Learning Education Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas (Austin,TX), 2017M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas (Austin, TX), 2013B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas (AustinTX), 2011...

Ansel Blumenthal

Staff Page • R&D, S&E Mechanical Engineer . Biography Ansel Blumenthal is a mechanical engineer and member of the technical staff in the Concentrating Solar Power program at Sandia National Laboratories. Ansel’s research includes the refurbishment of the National Solar Thermal Test Facility heliostat field with new heliostat dual axis controller hardware and...

Anthony Martino

Staff Page • Manager. Biography Anthony Martino manages the Photovoltaics (PV) and Materials Technology Department at Sandia National Laboratories. The Department’s Applied Research and Development (R&D) programs focus on performance characterization and models, reliability, degradation, and new materials and fabrication technologies for PV modules and systems. Materials R&D is leading to new PV...

Approach and Methodology

Page • Sandia’s approach and methodology to Space Nuclear Launch Safety is centered around the modeling of detailed simulations, combined with Monte Carlo sequence codes, to create a probabilistic risk analysis. This methodology combination aids in the identification and mitigation of the main sources of risk to create a basis for a successful...

Arctic Airspace Warning Area Established to Aid Research & Exploration

News Article, August 21, 2015 • The red bar depicts the 40-mile-wide, 700-mile-long warning airspace now under management by Sandia personnel for DOE’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement facilities. The space extends from a northern point of the US highway system to 400 miles short of the North Pole. The monitored space will better ensure the safety of...

Arctic Coastal Erosion (ACE) Model

Page • Discover the Arctic Coastal Erosion (ACE) Model OverviewRead an overview of the ACE Model and its purpose. Why the ACE Model?Learn about the unique features and applications of the ACE Model. About the ACE ModelExplore the ACE Model’s framework and development and download the ACE Model report. Future DevelopmentDiscover what’s...

Arctic Energy & Infrastructure

Page • The Arctic is changing rapidly, bringing new challenges to its remote communities, industry, military bases, and associated infrastructure. North Slope Alaska is very limited with respect to assets, and many unique challenges exist. There is a dire need for well-designed energy and infrastructure to support current and future needs. Sandia...

Arctic Grid & Renewable Energy Technologies

Page • Access to affordable and resilient electricity is a challenge for many Alaska communities, and that harsh environment provides a useful proving ground for new energy technologies, such as advanced power electronics and resilient systems, that could eventually be applied to the rest of the grid. What We Do Sandia collaborates...

Arctic Infrastructure Resilience

Page • Demand to protect and develop Arctic infrastructure and its environment may increase as resource development, trade route expansion, and defense interests grow in the Arctic. Changing conditions resulting in hazards, such as flooding and coastal erosion, can threaten communities and infrastructure. Research and engineering is needed for strategically planned, resilient...

Arctic Research & Development Investments

Page • Minimizing global security risks and adapting to climate impacts in the Arctic requires discovery science, technology, and climate data that improve awareness and understanding of hazards to Arctic communities and their infrastructure. Download the Arctic Measurements fact sheet. What We Do Laboratory Directed Research and Development offers Sandia’s scientists and engineers...
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