Staff
Rhnea Reagan
Rhnea is the SEAMTN project manager.
Dr. Jake Dvorak
Jake has a research scientist staff position and is supporting MTRC hybrid manufacturing efforts including machining, additive manufacturing, metrology, and uncertainty evaluation.
Post-doctoral research associate
Dr. Sweta Baruah
Sweta is studying the circular economy for manufacturing, including machining chip upcycling for additive friction stir deposition.
PhD students
Greg Corson*
Greg is studying the structural dynamics of parts produced by additive manufacturing in collaboration with ORNL.
Leah Jacobs*
Leah is studying milling tool wear monitoring and prediction in collaboration with ORNL.
Jose Nazario+
Jose is studying milling force measurement using a constrained-motion dynamometer.
Tobe Nwabueze
Tobe is studying chatter detection in support of SEAMTN.
Rob Patterson+
Rob is studying additive friction stir deposition process development in collaboration with ARL and others.
Jun Son
Jun is studying milling dynamics using sample partitioning and finite element modeling.
Tyler Woodard
Tyler is automation and milling in collaboration with HAMMER ERC.
*ORNL Advanced Machining and Machine Tools Research Group staff
+MTRC research staff
MS students
Brad Edwards
Brad is studying instrumentation of the additive friction stir deposition process in collaboration with ARL.
John Greene
John is studying machine tool design, dynamics, fabrication, and instrumentation in collaboration with HAMMER ERC.
Hutchison (Hutch) Peter
Hutch is studying robotic wire arc additive manufacturing in collaboration with ORNL.
Dylan Pollard
Dylan is studying dynamic machining force measurement using a constrained-motion force dynamometer.
Kamren Sargent
Kamren is studying robotic wire arc additive manufacturing in collaboration with ORNL.
Undergraduate students
Mark Jackson
Mark is studying nuclear security in collaboration with CNS Y-12.
Visiting researchers
Dr. Michael Gomez
Senior Innovation R&D Engineer, Metalworking Innovation, MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Tyler Poon
Engineer, Metalworking Innovation, MSC Industrial Supply Co.
David Roberson
ACE Machining Instructor, IACMI-The Composites Institute
Dr. Ross Zameroski
Senior Engineer, Metalworking Innovation, MSC Industrial Supply Co.