Events
Join us for a seminar with Dr. C. Michael Lindsay, University of Akron, titled "The Discovery, Development, and
Transition of Energetic Materials into Munitions".
The seminar will begin at 3:00 PM ET on December 6, 2022.
Please contact Veronica Turner for connection information.
Bio: Dr. C. Michael Lindsay is the Technical Advisor of the Energetic Materials Branch, Ordnance
Division, Munitions Directorate, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base,
FL. In this position, he leads the overall technical program of approximately 60 scientists,
engineers, and technicians conducting in-house research to develop energetic materials for
air delivered weapons applications.
Dr. Lindsay received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Akron in 1996 and
a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Chicago in 2002. After graduation he
became a postdoctoral research and teaching fellow at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. He joined the Air Force Research Laboratory at Eglin AFB in 2005 as an NRC
postdoctoral Research Associate and then as a civil servant in 2006. His research interests
lie in the development and application of novel physical chemistry methodologies towards
the synthesis and investigation of energetic materials.
Dr. Lindsay has authored over 75 peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, and government and
has numerous technology transitions. He is an internationally recognized scientist/engineer on
many matters and is well known as being a dynamic and passionate speaker and educator.
Dr. Lindsay is an AFRL Fellow (2020), was the 2008 U.S. Air Force Nominee for the Arthur
Flemming Award for Excellence in Basic Research, the 2009-2010 Distinguished Visiting Professor
of Chemistry at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and a 2013 Frontiers of Engineering Scholar for the
National Academy of Engineering.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. 2002-2005, Postdoctoral Research Asst. & Lecturer, Dept. of Chemistry, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
2. 2005-2006, NRC Postdoctoral Research Associate, Energetic Materials Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL.
3. 2006-2009, Research Chemist/NRC Advisor, Energetic Materials Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL.
4. 2009-2010, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Chemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, United States Air Force Academy, CO.
5. 2010-2011, Team Lead/Research Chemist, Energetic Materials Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL.
6. 2011-2012, Senior Research Chemist/Team Lead, Energetic Materials Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL.
7. 2012-2013, Asst. to the Chief Scientist, Munitions Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, (AFRL/RW), Eglin AFB, FL
8. 2013-2018, Technical Advisor/Senior Chemist, Energetic Materials Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL.
9. 2019-present, Technical Advisor /Principal Chemist, Energetic Materials Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL.
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
Sugarman Award, Teaching & Research Excellence, University of Chicago (1997, 2002)
NRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, National Research Council (2005)
Science & Engineering Award, (Exploratory Development Team), United States Air Force (2006)
Distinguished Visiting Professorship, United States Air Force Academy (2009)
Arthur S. Flemming Award (Basic Science), United States Air Force (2010)
Frontiers of Engineering Scholar, National Academy of Engineer (2013)
Volunteer Excellence Award, United States Air Force (2014)
Publication of the Year, AFRL Munitions Directorate (2010, 2012, 2013, 2020)
Fellow of the Air Force Research Laboratory (2020)
2023 IDA SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM
| • Cost Analysis and Research Division | • Information Technology and Systems Division |
| • Intelligence Analyses Division | • Joint Advanced Warfighting Division |
| • Operational Evaluation Division | • System Evaluation Division |
| • Science and Technology Division | • Strategy, Forces and Resources Division |
MSEE Seminar: Dr. Sam Vinko, University of Oxford
The seminar will begin at 3:00 PM ET on November 1, 2022.
Please contact Veronica Turner for connection information.
Bio: Dr. Sam Vinko is an Associate Professor of High Energy Density Physics at the University of Oxford, a University Research Fellow of the Royal Society, and a Fellow at Trinity College Oxford. He pioneered the use of x-ray free-electron lasers to explore extreme states of matter, and is
engaged in a wide range of experimental, computational and theoretical investigations into strongly coupled quantum plasmas. He is particularly interested in how novel experimental facilities can be used together with advanced computational tools to further our understanding of matter at high densities and extreme pressures. In 2015 he shared the American Physical Society’s John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research, and won the Young Scientist Prize in Plasma Physics by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics in 2016. He is co-founder of Machine Discovery Ltd, a university spin out company developing machine learning tools to enhance and accelerate computational research and development.
Short Course: Materials Science in Extreme Environments (MSEE) Optical Spectroscopy Workshop
Short Course: Materials Science in Extreme Environments (MSEE) Optical Spectroscopy Workshop
Workshop description: Optical spectroscopy provides powerful diagnostic methods to detect, identify, and quantify atoms, molecules, and condensed materials under a wide range of physical and chemical conditions. This 2-day workshop will provide a detailed look at various experimental methods for optical measurements of materials in extreme environments including laser-produced plasmas, high-explosive detonations, shock tubes, flames/combustion, and turbulent chemical plumes. Challenges, tradeoffs, and solutions for various optical spectroscopy measurements will be discussed. Techniques and tools for interpretation and analysis of spectra will also be covered, including spectral modeling and fitting algorithms. Hands-on activities are planned to introduce experimental spectroscopy instrumentation, and how to model reference spectra using information from online databases. Workshop Dates: November 01-02, 2022 Location: Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Target Audience: MSEE graduate students, postdocs, and researchers interested in learning more about optical spectroscopy and how it can be applied to MSEE research. Information will primarily cover introductory topics for attendees with minimal background in spectroscopy, but some advanced topics of interest to experienced researchers will be covered as well. If interested attendees are not currently funded under MSEE, please contact us for more information. Speakers/Instructors| Michael DeMagistris | CRAFT Tech |
| Hergen Eilers | Washington State University |
| Nick Glumac | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
| Sivanandan Harilal | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| R. Jason Jones | University of Arizona |
| Mark Phillips | University of Arizona |
| Morgan Ruesch | CRAFT Tech |
MSEE Student Symposium
MSEE Seminar: Dr. Michelle L. Pantoy, Texas Tech University
The seminar will begin at 3:00 PM ET on September 6, 2022.
Please contact Veronica Turner for connection information.
Bio:
Dr. Michelle Pantoya received her PhD from the University of California, Davis in 1999 and joined the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Texas Tech University in 2000. As the J. W. Wright Regents Endowed Chair Professor, her research focuses on studying metal particle combustion in ways that can enhance our national safety and security. She has received many research awards including the US Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE) and the DoD Young Investigator Program Award and has 5 patents and over 200 journal publications on this topic. Dr. Pantoya is also an advocate for early engineering education with DOD and DOE STEM grants that promote the development and integration of educational tools and models for culturally and linguistically diverse students. She is also the co-author of several children’s books introducing engineering to young kids (i.e., Engineering Elephants, Designing Dandelions, Optimizing an Octopus).
