Abstract
Sandia National
Laboratories is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) 17 national labs
at which amazing science is performed and difficult problems are tackled. In
our talk, we’ll give an overview of the breadth of research performed and
career pathways at Sandia. We’ll share our experiences joining Sandia as
postdocs and our paths to research staff. We’ll highlight graduate internship,
postdoctoral, and postdoctoral fellowship positions.
Speaker
Dr. Shannon Murray is a staff member in the Thermal Spray
Research Laboratory at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. She
utilizes kinetic spray processes, such as aerosol deposition, in her research
to elucidate the relationship between spray processing and coating properties.
She has produced novel coatings for unique applications such as non-contact
temperature sensors. Dr. Murray earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from
Texas A&M University and her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Laura Biedermann is a staff member in the Electronic,
Optical, and Nano Materials organization at Sandia National Laboratories in
Albuquerque, NM. Her current research includes evaluating electrical conduction
mechanisms in granular metals, investigating X-ray/material interactions, and
characterizing materials for high-voltage holdoff applications. She supports
Sandia’s nuclear deterrence mission through material aging and reliability
studies. Prior to this role, she has led projects developing nanoscale-enabled
desalination membranes for industrial water reuse. She earned her B.S. in
physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her Ph.D. in
physics from Purdue University.
Join our talk if you want to learn more!
Date: Thursday, Nov 16
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Location: 3100 Sidney Lu Mechanical Engineering Building
Bring: Your own beverage (food will be provided)
Contact:
Qiong Wang (qiongw2@illinois.edu)
Denissa Purba (dpurba2@illinois.edu)