Benjamin Fuller M Eng PhD
About Benjamin Fuller M Eng PhD
Benjamin Fuller, M Eng PhD, serves as the Explosively Driven Materials Experimental Lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he coordinates various engineering teams to collect high-fidelity data. He has a background in structural engineering and explosive loading, holding a PhD from the University of Sheffield.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Benjamin Fuller serves as the Explosively Driven Materials Experimental Lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He has been in this role since 2018, where he coordinates efforts among mechanical engineers, physicists, diagnostics technicians, operations crew, and safety staff. His work focuses on ensuring the safe collection of high-fidelity data, contributing to the laboratory's mission of advancing scientific knowledge and technology.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Fuller earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Explosive Loading on Structures from The University of Sheffield, completing his studies from 2014 to 2018. Prior to this, he obtained a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Structural Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2010 to 2014. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in materials science and engineering.
Professional Experience
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Benjamin Fuller held various positions that contributed to his expertise. He worked as a Product Design Engineer at The University of Sheffield from 2015 to 2016 and as a Research Associate at BLASTECH LIMITED in 2017. Additionally, he briefly served as a Bridge Inspector at URS Corporation in 2014. Since 2019, he has also been employed at Saleria as a Research Development Design Engineer.
Research Contributions
Benjamin Fuller developed a high-speed Fiber Bragg interrogation system designed to capture elastic stress waves in metals. This innovative system reflects his commitment to advancing research in explosively driven materials and contributes to the broader field of materials science.