Page • NamePositionEmailPhoneKevin AndersonR&D S&E, Systems Research and Analysisksande@sandia.govKenneth Armijo, PhDR&D, Systems Engineeringkmarmij@sandia.gov(505) 284-3425Laurie Burnham, PhDScientistlburnha@sandia.gov(505) 845-7354Steven DiGregorioPostdoctoral Researchersdigre@sandia.govThushara Gunda, PhDEngineer/Data Scientisttgunda@sandia.gov(505) 845-3440Cliff Hansen, PhDR&D, Mathematicscwhanse@sandia.gov(505) 284-1643James Hartley, PhDMechanical Engineerjkyuan@sandia.gov(505) 284-8267Nicole JacksonR&D S&E, Systems Research and Analysisnjacks@sandia.gov(505) 284-2346Norman JostPostdoctoral Researchernrjost@sandia.gov(505) 844-2798Bruce King, PhDMaterials Science, Systems Research Analystbhking@sandia.gov(505) 284-6571Anthony Martino, PhDManagermartino@sandia.gov(505) 844-0652Benjamin PierceSystems Analyst...
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Page • Wind Energy Computational Sciences NamePositionEmailPhoneKenneth BrownAerodynamic Diagnostics and Modeling Engineerkbrown1@sandia.gov(302) 547-5148Nathaniel deVelderPostdoctoral Researcherndeveld@sandia.govMichael DevinR&D Mechanical Engineermcdevin@sandia.gov(505) 845-0976Brandon Lee EnnisRotor Aeroelastic Leadblennis@sandia.gov(505) 845-8646Thomas HergesInstrumentation and Aeronautical Engineertherges@sandia.gov(505) 284-9760Brent HouchensR&D Mechanical Engineerbchouch@sandia.gov(925) 605-8926Alan HsiehCFD and Aeronautical Researcherahsieh@sandia.gov(505) 844-3681Geoffrey Taylor KliseManager, Wind Energy Computational Sciencesgklise@sandia.gov(505) 284-2500David Charles ManiaciRotor Blade Wind Plant Aerodynamics Leaddcmania@sandia.gov(505)...
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Page • NameTechnical SpecialtyEmailPhoneRay Byrne, Ph.D.Program Manager,Energy Storagerhbyrne@sandia.gov(505) 844-8716Babu Chalamala, Ph.D.Senior Scientist, Grid Modernization and Energy Storagebchalam@sandia.gov(505) 206-8161Sharon RuizOffice Administrative Assistantsaruiz@sandia.gov(505) 221-9565 ANALYTICS & CONTROLS NameTechnical SpecialtyEmailPhoneTu Nguyen, Ph.D.Electrical Engineer,Analytics & Controls Leadtunguy@sandia.gov(505) 844-1722Pedro Barba, Ph.D.Electrical Engineerpbarba@sandia.gov(505) 284-3209Atri Bera, Ph.D.Electrical Engineerabera@sandia.gov(505) 553-5302Hyungjin Choi, Ph.D.Electrical Engineerhchoi@sandia.gov(505) 313-9480John Eddy, Ph.D.Mechanical Engineerjpeddy@sandia.gov(505) 284-1642Ryan Elliott, Ph.D.Electrical...
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Page • Resilient and Distributed Energy Systems Program Staff Contact an expert within Sandia’s Resilient and Distributed Energy Systems Program. NamePositionSummer Ferreira, Ph.D.Manager, Resilient Energy and Distributed Systems IntegrationJeewon Choi, Ph.D.Postdoctoral AppointeeRachid Darbali-Zamora, Ph.D.Principal Member, Technical StaffJohn Eddy, Ph.D.Principal Member, Technical StaffJack Flicker, Ph.D.Principal Member, Technical StaffGeorgios Fragkos, Ph.D.Principal Member, Technical StaffBrooke...
Stan Atcitty
Staff Page • Senior Scientist, Power Electronics Lead. Biography Dr. Stan Atcitty received his BS and MS degree in electrical engineering from the New Mexico State University in 1993 and 1995, respectively. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech University in 2006. He is presently a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Sandia...
Stephen J. Verzi
Staff Page • Senior Member of Technical Staff. Biography Stephen J. Verzi earned his PhD from the University of New Mexico in computer science, with a focus in neural network design and analysis at Sandia. His professional experience in algorithm development and computational modeling spans many application domains: artificial intelligence, machine learning, information...
Stephen Percival
Staff Page • Materials Scientist. Biography Stephen J. Percival is a Senior R&D Materials Scientist and electrochemist in the Electronic, Optical, and Nano Materials Department at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Stephen received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and PhD from the University of Washington, Seattle. Before...
Sterling Olson
Staff Page • R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineer. Biography Sterling Olson is a technical staff member in the Water Power Technologies Program at Sandia National Laboratories. Sterling is the lead developer for the open-source and freely available Marine and Hydrokinetic Toolkit (MHKiT). MHKiT is the foremost data processing toolbox for generalized marine energy data...
Steven DiGregorio
Staff Page • Postdoctoral Researcher. Biography Steven DiGregorio is a postdoctoral researcher in the Photovoltaic Systems Evaluation Laboratory (PSEL) at Sandia National Laboratories. His current research focuses on the characterization and statistical analysis of PV connector failures and the quantification of cell and glass cracking due to hail impacts on PV modules. Prior...
Structural Health Monitoring
Page • One of the key challenges facing the industry is to develop reliable methods to detect damage in the rotor blades—and to detect them early enough to improve operations and repair/maintenance decisions leading to reduced costs and increased revenues. Sandia is addressing this challenge by performing research in the areas of...
Stunning discovery: Metals can heal themselves
News Article, August 8, 2023 • Scientists for the first time have witnessed pieces of metal crack, then fuse back together without any human intervention, overturning fundamental scientific theories in the process. If the newly discovered phenomenon can be harnessed, it could usher in an engineering revolution — one in which self-healing engines, bridges and airplanes...
Subsurface Energy Storage
Page • Sandia’s program in subsurface energy storage connects our expertise in underground energy storage with researchers and developers in commercial, industrial, and academic settings. Together, we are building national expertise in wellbore integrity for oil, gas, and carbon storage, as well as geologic hydrogen and hydrogen storage. Our combined experts, facilities,...
Successful G3P3 receiver test is a step towards commercial scalability
News Article, September 18, 2024 • Researchers at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility have successfully tested the Generation 3 Particle Pilot Plant’s falling particle receiver. This new receiver is double the size of its predecessor and operates at two megawatts of concentrated radiative energy. The test represents an important step toward the commercial scalability of...
Summer Ferreira
Staff Page • Manager, Resilient Energy and Distributed Systems Integration. Biography Dr. Summer Ferreira is the Manager for the Resilient Energy and Distributed Systems Integration (REDSI) department at Sandia National Laboratories. She has served in this role since 2019 as the program manager for Sandia activities in support of Department of Energy (DOE)...
Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Nuclear Energy
Page • What is STEP? The Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Generation program constitutes a crosscut to facilitate the commercialization of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (sCO2) technology. STEP is co-sponsored by the offices of Nuclear Energy (NE), Fossil Energy (FE) and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The STEP mission is to reduce the...
Surf’s up! Free webinar on wave energy
News Article, March 20, 2024 • Join our free webinar on March 26 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time with Sandia National Laboratories’ Ryan Coe, Giorgio Bacelli, Dominic Forbush and Tim Donnelly. They will share and discuss recent results from WEC co-design testing on the “WaveBot” device at the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Maneuvering...
SWiFT Research Program
Page • Wind-pant underperformance is estimated to reduce revenue by 10%–40% due to turbine–turbine interaction and represents the most significant opportunity to reduce the levelized cost of wind energy. DOE has established the Wind Plant Optimization Center (also called the Atmosphere to Electrons [A2e] program) to facilitate a national focus on improving...
Techno-Economic Performance Metrics
Page • There are a wide variety of needs and uses for Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) techno-economic performance metrics. They accomplish a variety of objectives, including enabling consistent evaluation and benchmarking of device/component performance in marine energy across all stages of development; helping to discern technology/industry advancement and identify cost-reduction pathways. Methodology...
Technology Commercialization Fund Voucher Call is now open
News Article, June 17, 2024 • Do you know an entrepreneur, innovator, or community partner looking for technical assistance to bring their technology to market? Consider sharing the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Open Voucher Call. The new $2.1 million opportunity will make $100,000 vouchers available to innovators, entrepreneurs,...
Testing Capabilities
Page • High-Temperature & High-Flux Testing Capabilities The site was built and instrumented to provide test facilities for a variety of solar and non-solar applications. Solar Tower 1. 350W/cm2 2. 6.2 MWth Solar Furnace 1. 16 kW 2. 600 W/cm2 Molten Salt Test Loop 1. Three Test Loops 2. 60% NaNo3/40% KNO3...
Thad Haines
Staff Page • Senior Member, Technical Staff. Biography Thad Haines is a senior member of the technical staff with the Resilient Energy and Distributed Systems Integration department at Sandia National Laboratories where his work contributes to better understanding issues related to resilience, stability, and controllability of electrical power systems due to increased renewable...
The Impact of Snow on PV Performance
Page • Introduction With the rapid growth of solar across northern regions, the impact of snow shading on modules is a growing concern. Published estimates of energy losses range from 1 to 12 percent annually, with monthly losses as high as 100 percent, depending on location and weather conditions; in addition, snow...
The WaveBot goes to Carderock
News Article, February 21, 2024 • The WaveBot, a scale-model wave energy converter (WEC), bobs up and down in the water as researchers cluster around a row of monitors in the control room of the largest wave tank in the United States. This is the WaveBot’s fourth trip to the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock...
There goes the sun: annular solar eclipse
News Article, October 20, 2023 • Glimpse phases of the annular solar eclipse as it passes Sandia’s National Solar Thermal Test Facility in Albuquerque on Oct. 14. The first photograph includes multiple exposures as the sun and moon traveled left to right, as well as an exposure without the eclipse. The second photograph comprises multiple exposures...
Thermal Energy Storage
Page • The National Solar Thermal Testing Facility excels in the research and development of heat transfer fluids and thermal energy storage systems. Thermal energy storage has a number of benefits, including high-energy density, low costs, a readily available media storage, the ability to deliver heat and electricity, and the ability to...
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