BIO

Colleen Hilla is a Dwight D. Eisenhower Postdoctoral Fellow at Savannah River National Laboratory. She received her bachelor’s degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2017. She completed both her masters and PhD at the Ohio State University in Welding Engineering in 2020 and 2023 respectively. Her current work focuses on additive manufacturing of refractory metals and refractory alloy development utilizing computational material science and machine learning. 

ABSTRACT

Developing new materials can help bolster quality of life across many areas. From improving medical implants to reducing the cost of commercial air travel, even increasing the viability of cleaner alternative energy sources. Many current technological advancements have barriers that could be lowered with the design of more suitable materials. However, developing new materials is expensive and time-consuming which halts progress in these areas. Through incorporating new technologies including advanced manufacturing methods and machine learning, we can accelerate the material design process and hopefully propel forward many areas of research and manufacturing.