Kevin Mc Laughlin
About Kevin Mc Laughlin
Kevin McLaughlin is a Neutronics Scientist and Engineer with extensive experience in research and development roles, primarily at Los Alamos National Laboratory and currently at General Atomics. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics and Political Science from Vanderbilt University and a Master's degree in Nuclear and Radiation Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.
Current Role at General Atomics
Kevin Mc Laughlin serves as a Neutronics Scientist/Engineer at General Atomics. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he applies his expertise in neutronics to contribute to various projects within the organization. His responsibilities include conducting research and development in the field of nuclear engineering.
Previous Experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Kevin Mc Laughlin has extensive experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He worked as an R&D Engineer II for six months in 2021. Prior to that, he held the position of R&D Engineer from 2019 to 2021 for two years. He also served as a Research Technician from 2017 to 2018 and as a Research Technologist from 2018 to 2019, accumulating a total of four years of experience at the laboratory.
Internship Experience at Rebellion Photonics
In 2015, Kevin Mc Laughlin completed a four-month internship at Rebellion Photonics in the Houston, Texas Area. During this internship, he gained practical experience in the field of photonics. He later returned to Rebellion Photonics as a Manufacturing & Test Engineer from 2016 to 2017 for one year.
Educational Background in Physics and Engineering
Kevin Mc Laughlin earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physics and Political Science from Vanderbilt University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his education at the Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, obtaining a Master's degree in Nuclear & Radiation Engineering from 2018 to 2020.
Research Experience and Internships
Throughout his academic career, Kevin Mc Laughlin participated in various research experiences and internships. He worked as a Laboratory Assistant at Vanderbilt University from 2012 to 2014 for two years. He also completed a Research Experience for Undergraduates internship at the Colorado School of Mines in 2014 for two months and served as a Sustainability Intern for the City of Houston in 2012 for three months.