Kathryn Small

R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering

Biography

Kathryn A. Small is a Mechanical Engineer in the Concentrating Solar Technologies group. Her work focuses on advanced materials and fabrication processes for solar thermochemical reactors, heat exchanger and energy storage in CSP. She also works on characterization of materials using in-situ electron microscopy to observe degradation of energy materials in extreme environments and microstructural evolution during additive manufacturing. Kathryn also has experience in statistical analysis, biomedical research and spent time as an engineer for an orthopedic implant company.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, 2013
Master of Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, 2017
Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 202

Research Interests

Additive manufacturing for concentrating solar technology
Advanced materials
Solar receiver coatings
Processing and component fabrication
Decarbonization
Long duration energy storage

Publications

Laura Merrill, Daniel Long, Kathryn Small, Katherine Jungjohann, Kevin Leung, Kimberly Bassett, Katharine Harrison, (2022). Role of Coatings as Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphases on Lithium Metal Self-Discharge Journal of Physical Chemistry. C https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c05385 Publication ID: 80363

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