Dean Holunga
About Dean Holunga
Dean Holunga is a Chemical Engineer with over a decade of experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, specializing in process design for target gas delivery. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Caltech and has previously worked at Nanogram Corp, Cabot Superior MicroPowders, and Intel Corp.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Dean Holunga has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2010, serving as a Chemical Engineer. His role involves the design and implementation of processes for target gas delivery, which operates effectively at both room and cryogenic temperatures. Holunga has accumulated over a decade of experience in process engineering, particularly contributing to projects associated with the National Ignition Facility (NIF).
Previous Experience in Process Engineering
Prior to his current position, Dean Holunga held several roles in process engineering. He worked at Nanogram Corp as a Senior Process Engineer from 2006 to 2008. Following that, he served as a Senior Process Development Engineer at Cabot Superior MicroPowders from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, he briefly worked at Intel Corp as a Senior Process Engineer in 2006. These positions provided him with diverse experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Dean Holunga holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he studied from 1995 to 1999. He also earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Caltech, completing his studies from 1999 to 2006. Furthermore, he has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts - Theology from Ambassador University, which he attended from 1984 to 1988. His educational background supports his expertise in process design and engineering.
Specialization in Gas Delivery Processes
Holunga specializes in designing processes for target gas delivery systems, which function at both room and cryogenic temperatures. This specialization is critical for applications that require precise control of gas delivery under varying thermal conditions, particularly in research and development settings such as those at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.