Brian Giera
About Brian Giera
Brian Giera serves as a Group Leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and as an Associate Editor for Additive Manufacturing at Elsevier. He has extensive experience in additive manufacturing, machine learning, and chemical engineering, with previous roles at notable institutions including UC Santa Barbara and Givaudan.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Brian Giera currently serves as Group Leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing additive manufacturing technologies. He has been with the laboratory for a total of seven years, having started as a Research Engineer in 2017. His work involves developing and applying machine learning algorithms aimed at defect minimization in additive manufacturing processes.
Current Role at Elsevier
Since 2021, Brian Giera has worked as an Associate Editor for Additive Manufacturing at Elsevier. In this capacity, he contributes to the editorial process, overseeing the publication of research related to additive manufacturing. His expertise in the field supports the dissemination of knowledge and advancements in additive manufacturing technologies.
Education and Expertise
Brian Giera holds a Doctor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara, where he studied from 2008 to 2013. Prior to that, he earned an Honors Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, completing his studies there from 2003 to 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in additive manufacturing and machine learning.
Previous Experience in Research and Engineering
Before his current roles, Brian Giera gained valuable experience through various positions. He worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 2014 to 2017. He also served as a Ph.D. Researcher at UC Santa Barbara from 2008 to 2014. His earlier experience includes roles as an Engineering Co-Op at Givaudan and as a Guest Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Specialization in Additive Manufacturing
Brian Giera specializes in transforming data into actionable information to enhance additive manufacturing technologies. He employs a data-driven approach to optimize automation and scale-up processes in 3D printing. His focus on defect minimization through machine learning algorithms positions him as a key contributor in the field of additive manufacturing.