Staff
Rhnea Reagan
Rhnea is the SEAMTN project manager.
Post-doctoral research associates
Dr. Sweta Baruah
Sweta is studying the circular economy for manufacturing, including machining chip upcycling for additive friction stir deposition.
Dr. Jake Dvorak
Jake is supporting MTRC hybrid manufacturing efforts with a focus on metrology and uncertainty evaluation.
PhD students
Greg Corson*
Greg is studying the structural dynamics of parts produced by additive manufacturing in collaboration with ORNL.
Ryan Garcia
Ryan is studying turning modeling and measurement, including modulated tool path for chip and surface finish control in collaboration with Y-12 and carbon-carbon machining in collaboration with ARL.
Eric Heikkenen
Eric is studying additive friction stir deposition of titanium alloys in collaboration with ARL.
Leah Jacobs*
Leah is studying milling tool wear monitoring and prediction in collaboration with ORNL.
Joshua Kincaid
Josh is studying tool path generation for additive friction stir deposition in collaboration with ARL.
Lauren (Van Beek) Miller
Lauren is studying residual stress for additive friction stir deposition in collaboration with ARL.
Jose Nazario+
Jose is studying milling force measurement using a constrained-motion dynamometer.
Tobe Nwabueze
Tobe is studying low-cost sensor design 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 with a focus on finite element modeling.
Andrew Strick
Andrew is studying the role of brain activity measurement and analysis in learning and new skill development, including CNC machining and manufacturing processes. His advisor is Dr. Tony Shi; Dr. Schmitz is co-advising.
Tyler Woodard
Tyler is studying robotics, automation, and milling in collaboration with HAMMER ERC.
*ORNL Advanced Machining and Machine Tools Research Group staff
+MTRC research staff
MS students
Joel Geist
Joel is studying wire arc additive manufacturing work holding to support the Coast Guard and naval applications.
John Greene
John will be studying machine tool design, dynamics, fabrication, and performance evaluation (starting January 2025).
Hutchison (Hutch) Peter
Hutch is studying robotic wire arc additive manufacturing in collaboration with ORNL.
Dylan Pollard
Dylan is studying machining force measurement using a constrained-motion force dynamometer.
Kamren Sargent
Kamren is studying robotic wire arc additive manufacturing in collaboration with ORNL.
Logan Sullivan
Logan is studying wire arc additive manufacturing work holding to support the Coast Guard and naval applications.
Undergraduate students
Colton Duckworth
Colton is studying nuclear security in collaboration with CNS Y-12.
Brad Edwards
Brad is studying additive friction stir deposition in collaboration with ARL.
Mark Jackson
Mark is studying nuclear security in collaboration with CNS Y-12.
Agustin Soto
Agustin is studying machining dynamics in collaboration with MTRC partners.
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
Ross Zameroski
Senior Engineer, Metalworking Innovation, MSC Industrial Supply Co.