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Labs researchers capture R&D 100 Awards
News Article, October 18, 2023 • Among the R&D 100 awards and nominations Sandia took part in this year, two awards featured innovations with implications for energy and manufacturing. R&D World magazine honors inventors by identifying the 100 most technologically significant products and advancements each year and recognizing the winning innovators and their organizations. Winners are...
Laura Biedermann
Staff Page • Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff. Biography Dr. Laura Biedermann is a physicist in the Ceramics and Materials Physics department at Sandia National Laboratories. Since joining Sandia in 2009, her research has impacted energy and water security, nuclear deterrence, and electronic materials development. In 2021, Laura earned a Society of...
Laurie Burnham
Staff Page • Scientist. Biography Dr. Laurie Burnham is a scientist in the Photovoltaics and Materials Technology Program at Sandia National Laboratories. She is a major contributor to multiple topics in photovoltaic research, including lifetime performance and reliability, design optimization, monitoring and characterization. Dr. Burnham is the technical lead of the US DOE...
Leading Edge Erosion
Page • Leading Edge Erosion Leading edge erosion is an emerging issue in wind turbine blade reliability, causing performance decreases and additional maintenance costs. Accounting for performance losses due to common blade surface roughness, such as dirt and insects, does not account for the increased performance loss due to the more severe...
Leo Small
Staff Page • Materials Scientist. Biography Leo Small is a materials scientist and electrochemist at Sandia National Laboratories. He received his B.S. degree from Cornell University and Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, both in Materials Science. Over the past ten years, his work at Sandia National Laboratories has spanned the gamut from electrochemical...
Liquid hydrogen spill tests will inform safety standards’ technical basis
News Article, April 18, 2024 • Sandia is helping to enable assessment of large-scale leak scenarios to improve the safety of hydrogen infrastructure by developing a science-based, defensible, and well-documented rationale for liquid hydrogen safety requirements. Sandia recently completed an experimental campaign to simulate and quantify how liquid hydrogen behaves if accidentally spilled or released at...
Logan Blakely
Staff Page • Member of Technical Staff. Biography Logan Blakely received his Master of Computer Science degree, specializing in Machine Learning, from Portland State University in 2018. His research focus is in machine learning applied to power systems challenges, particularly in the intersection merging physics domain knowledge with machine learning techniques. Education Master...
Long Duration Energy Storage National Consortium hosting first Annual Workshop
News Article, July 29, 2024 • The LDES National Consortium is hosting its first Annual Workshop on September 10-11 in Los Angeles, California. The focus of the Annual Workshop will be to increase partnership opportunities and networking among individuals and organizations directly engaged in LDES technology development, investing, market planning, project management, and policymaking. Hosted by...
Lonnie Haden
Staff Page • R&D S&G, Mechanical Engineer. Biography Lonnie Haden is a software engineer with extensive experience as a system integrator. He uses National Instruments LabVIEW programming language to integrate test and control systems. Education Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, May 1984 Master of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kansas State University, December...
Loraine Torres-Castro
Staff Page • Physicist, Battery Safety Lead. Biography Loraine joined Sandia in 2016 to conduct research and development into the safety and reliability of batteries under abusive conditions. The abuse testing work Loraine conducts evaluates batteries well outside of manufacturer recommended specifications and the severity of any catastrophic thermal runaway. Her work in...
Luciano Garcia Rodriguez
Staff Page • Electrical Engineer. Biography Luciano A. Garcia Rodriguez is a postdoctoral appointee at Sandia National Laboratories. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He received his B.S. in electronics engineering from the Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), Argentina in 2010. He also received his Ph.D....
Luis Garcia Maldonado
Staff Page • R&D Computer Science. Biography Luis Garcia Maldonado earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science at the School of Engineering at the University of New Mexico. Luis joined the CSP Program at Sandia National Laboratories in November 2018 as a year-round research and development intern. Previously, Luis did a summer internship...
Luke McLaughlin
Staff Page • R&D Mechanical Engineering. Biography Dr. Luke McLaughlin is a R&D Mechanical Engineer at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility at Sandia National Laboratories. He has researched problems involving thermal systems, solar energy, energy storage, heat and mass transfer, combustion, biomass conversion, aerosol characterization, and computational modelling. Dr. McLaughlin has authored...
Making materials more durable through science
News Article, September 12, 2023 • A team at Sandia National Laboratories developed a molecule that helps change the way some materials react to temperature fluctuations, which makes them more durable. It’s an application that could be used in everything from plastic phone cases to missiles. Polymers, which include various forms of plastics, are made up...
Manufacturing Supply Chain
Page • Manufacturing Supply Chain Targeted Effects of Manufacturing Defects Researchers start by measuring defects in real wind-turbine blades that have failed in the field, such as wavy fibers shown at the top. Then material test coupons can be manufactured (middle) and tested to validate computer models, which can then be used...
Margaret Gordon
Staff Page • Concentrating Solar Program Manager. Biography Dr. Margaret Gordon is the manager of Sandia National Laboratories’ Concentrating Solar Technologies Program at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility with a staff of over 25 engineers, scientists, technologists, and students. Margaret is a PhD inorganic chemist, who has 20 years of experience working...
Marine Environmental Compliance Cost Assessment
Page • U.S. Marine Energy Developer’s Projects. Numbers link project information to location. As an emerging industry, marine energy (ME) faces distinct challenges in getting projects permitted and deployed. This project developed a comprehensive understanding of the challenges associated with the environmental permitting and compliance process and further developed strategies for overcoming...
Marios Theristis
Staff Page • Principal Member of the Technical Staff. Biography Marios Theristis leads the PV Performance Modeling and PV O&M Analytics programs at Sandia National Laboratories. His work focuses on PV performance modeling and applying data analytics to improve reliability, assess degradation and optimize O&M. He actively engages stakeholders through the PV Performance...
Maritime Applications for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Page • Sandia National Laboratories conducts extensive research on hydrogen fuel cells, which are established power sources for various applications, including forklifts, mobile lighting, emergency backup systems, and vehicles. Our focus includes studying the feasibility, optimization, and safety of hydrogen fuel cells specifically in maritime environments, with an emphasis on powering both...
Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generator Project
Page • Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project at Honolulu Harbor Hosting the technology fits in with Young Brothers’ core value of environmental stewardship, Young Brothers President Glenn Hong, shown here at the Honolulu Harbor facility. Hydrogen fuel cells have a long track record of supplying efficient, clean power for a wide range of...
Martin Jang
Staff Page • Postdoctoral Appointee. Biography Martin Jang is a postdoctoral appointee in the Hydrodynamic Energy Systems Program at Sandia National Laboratories. His research includes characterizing tidal resources for hydrokinetic energy. Martin received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering (hydraulics & hydrology) from Purdue University in 2009, and 2012, respectively. Martin...
Materials & Coatings
Page • The program’s goal is to support the life cycle and performance of wave and tidal energy technologies through materials and coatings. Efforts include prevention of corrosion and biofouling, composite performance, composite manufacturing, along with materials/coatings inspection and reliability. Related Efforts Wind & Marine Energy Composites Database Advanced Materials Laboratory
Materials Compatibility
Page • A designer and operator of high pressure mechanical test systems in the Hydrogen Effects on Materials Laboratory at Sandia prepares a system for testing with hydrogen gas. Foremost among the technical challenges for the widespread use of hydrogen is developing and verifying that the materials used to hold and deliver...
Materials Database
Page • Materials Database The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office and Water Power Technologies Office have funded Sandia National Laboratories and its partner, Montana State University, to conduct extensive testing and analysis on wind turbine blades and materials for marine energy devices in support of the industry and research...
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