Page • The Advanced Reactor Safeguards and Security (ARSS) program area in the Department of Energy, Nuclear Energy (DOE NE) seeks to support domestic deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by mitigating safeguards and security roadblocks. The program applies laboratory research and development to address near-term challenges advanced reactor vendors face in meeting...
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Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls
Page • Bode plot of the hydrodynamic admittance of the FOSWEC v2 aft flap. Click the diagram to open full-size image in a new tab. Numerous studies have shown that advanced control of a wave energy converter (WEC) power take off (PTO) can provide significant increases (on the order of 200-300%) in WEC energy...
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...
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...
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...
Analytics
Page • QuESt is a Python-based, open source energy storage software suite developed by Sandia. Analytics is an important component of Sandia’s energy storage research. We perform research that develops and analyzes storage-based solutions to a variety of technical challenges for the electrical grid such as improving grid reliability and resilience and...
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 Resilient 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...
Applied Biosciences Lab (ABL)
Facility • Bioscience is one of Sandia's research foundations, an area considered key to the success of the Lab's national security programs. In the Applied Bioscience Laboratory (ABL) at Sandia California, the bioscience research focus is two-pronged: advancing the bioeconomy and transforming the nation’s biopreparedness. Learn more and take a virtual tour...
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...
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Archived Workshops
Page • Wind Turbine Blade Workshops Sandia National Laboratories Wind Energy Technologies Department has hosted a Wind Turbine Blade Workshop since 2004. This workshop is held every other year, in the even numbered years. The Wind Turbine Blade Workshop brings together industry experts, wind farm stakeholders and operators, manufacturers and vendors from...
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. The harsh environment provides a useful proving ground for new energy technologies, such as advanced power electronics and resilient systems, that could be applied to the rest of the grid. What We Do Sandia collaborates with other...
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 changing environmental conditions 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...
Arctic Science & Security
Page • Arctic Science & Security Providing science, applied research, and technology for local and global Arctic challenges Part of Sandia’s responsibilities as a National Laboratory serving the country is to anticipate, transform, and support solutions to address national security issues. Foundational to Sandia’s Arctic program is the ability to leverage over...
Arctic Sciences
Page • The Arctic region is experiencing rapid change, which poses strategic and human challenges. Sandia collects comprehensive measurements of Arctic data and uses state-of-the-art, high-resolution Earth system model development and simulation tools to produce the best possible forecasts in the Arctic. Sandia employs a multidisciplinary approach informed by our national and...
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