Christopher Lam
About Christopher Lam
Christopher Lam is a Nuclear Safety Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2019. He holds degrees in Chemical Engineering and Philosophy from the University of California, Davis, and has completed graduate certificates in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Nuclear Weapons Effects, Policy, and Proliferation from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Christopher Lam currently serves as a Nuclear Safety Engineer (TSS.1) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to nuclear safety initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Nuclear Operations Intern at the same laboratory for four months in 2019. His experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory encompasses a range of responsibilities related to nuclear safety and operational protocols.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Lam has a diverse educational background in engineering and philosophy. He earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy from the University of California, Davis, completing his studies in 2018. He furthered his education at Imperial College London, where he studied Chemical Engineering for one year. Lam also holds two Graduate Certificates from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Nuclear Weapons Effects, Policy, and Proliferation, completed between 2020 and 2022.
Teaching Experience at UC Davis
Christopher Lam has significant teaching experience at the University of California, Davis. In 2015, he worked as a Teaching Assistant for two months and later served as the Lead Teaching Assistant (Undergraduate) for three months. Additionally, he held the position of Teaching Assistant (Reader) from 2014 to 2015 for five months. His roles involved supporting undergraduate students in their coursework and facilitating their learning experiences.
Research Experience at Imperial College London
In 2016, Christopher Lam worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Imperial College London for two months. This role provided him with hands-on research experience in a prestigious academic environment, contributing to his understanding of chemical engineering principles and applications.
Research Interests and Specializations
Christopher Lam has a keen interest in nuclear waste processing and nuclear fuel reprocessing, particularly their applications in chemical engineering. He explores epistemic and classical modal logics, focusing on the applications of epistemic closure to knowledge attribution and assertions. His academic pursuits reflect a commitment to advancing knowledge in these specialized fields.