Experience

Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM

• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Awarded a two-year Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship to perform nanoscale materials research including simulations of material defects and their interactions. Awarded a two-year Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship to perform nanoscale materials research including simulations of material defects and their interactions.



UCLA Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

• Materials in Extreme Environments Laboratory

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2013

  Research focused on simulations of defect microstructure evolution in irradiated metals (neutron and ion bombardment) in plasma-facing reactor components (high temperature/high heat flux) as well as shock-loading (ultra-high strain-rate) of nano-structures and bulk metals. Research focused on simulations of defect microstructure evolution in irradiated metals (neutron and ion bombardment) in plasma-facing reactor components (high temperature/high heat flux) as well as shock-loading (ultra-high strain-rate) of nano-structures and bulk metals.



Digital Materials Solutions, Inc.

• Granada Hills, CA

• Consultant

  • 2012 - 2013

  Project: Finite element modeling of tritium release efficiency in a Li4SiO4 breeder. Project: Molecular dynamics simulations of screw dislocation motion in bulk tungsten. Project: Finite element modeling of tritium release efficiency in a Li4SiO4 breeder. Project: Molecular dynamics simulations of screw dislocation motion in bulk tungsten.



UCLA Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

• Teaching Assistant

  • Apr 2008 - 2012

  Course: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (MAE 157) Course: Senior Mechanical Product Design (MAE 162B) Course: Damage and Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design (MAE 269A) Course: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (MAE 157) Course: Senior Mechanical Product Design (MAE 162B) Course: Damage and Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design (MAE 269A)



Sandia National Laboratories

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Project: "Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulation of the Aging of Nanoporous Metals". Ran large-scale kinetic Monte Carlo simulations, analyzing results, comparing to theory, and presenting outcomes. Project: "Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulation of the Aging of Nanoporous Metals". Ran large-scale kinetic Monte Carlo simulations, analyzing results, comparing to theory, and presenting outcomes.



Sandia National Laboratories

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Project: "Surface Evolution of Nanoporous Metals by Molecular Dynamics Simulations" Ran large-scale MD simulations, analyzing results, comparing to theory, and presenting outcomes. Project: "Surface Evolution of Nanoporous Metals by Molecular Dynamics Simulations" Ran large-scale MD simulations, analyzing results, comparing to theory, and presenting outcomes.