Alison Kuelz
About Alison Kuelz
Alison Kuelz is a Materials Scientist currently employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in metallurgical engineering and has held various positions in failure analysis and quality assurance within the automotive industry.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Alison Kuelz has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a Materials Scientist since 2020. In this role, she focuses on materials research and development, contributing to various projects within the laboratory. Her work involves applying her expertise in materials science to support the laboratory's mission in advancing national security and scientific discovery.
Previous Experience at Element Materials Technology
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Alison Kuelz worked at Element Materials Technology as a Failure Analysis Engineer from 2016 to 2020 in the Greater Detroit Area. In this position, she specialized in identifying and analyzing material failures, providing insights that informed quality assurance processes within the automotive industry.
Education and Expertise
Alison Kuelz earned her Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Her education provided her with a solid foundation in metallurgical engineering, which she further developed through her expertise in report writing and failure analysis. She possesses specialized skills in scanning electron microscopy and fractography.
Background in Research and Leadership
Alison Kuelz has a diverse background that includes research and leadership roles. She served as a Powder Metallurgy Researcher at Lehigh University for four months in 2015 and was an Orientation Leader for ten months in 2014. Additionally, she contributed to the Detroit Chapter of ASM International as a Board Member from 2018 to 2020, where she engaged with professionals in the materials science community.
Experience in Quality Assurance and Automotive Industry
Alison Kuelz has a strong background in quality assurance, particularly within the automotive sector. Her experience as a Failure Analysis Engineer at Element Materials Technology allowed her to develop skills that are critical for ensuring material integrity and performance in automotive applications. This expertise supports her current work in materials science.