Jason Pearl
About Jason Pearl
Jason Pearl is a Postdoctoral Research Staff Member at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, specializing in asteroid break-up modeling and airburst hazard assessment. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont and has extensive experience in research and teaching.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jason Pearl has been serving as a Postdoctoral Research Staff Member at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2020. In this role, he engages in advanced research related to planetary science and asteroid dynamics. His work contributes to the laboratory's mission of enhancing national security and advancing scientific knowledge through innovative research.
Education and Expertise
Jason Pearl holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont, which he completed from 2016 to 2019. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution between 2014 and 2016. His academic background is further supported by a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, awarded from 2010 to 2014. This extensive education has equipped him with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles and research methodologies.
Background
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Jason Pearl was involved in various roles at the University of Vermont. He worked as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2014 to 2016, where he developed new numerical methods for modeling asteroid break-up in planetary atmospheres. He also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and a Graduate Research Fellow during his time at the university, contributing to both teaching and research initiatives.
Achievements in Asteroid Research
During his academic career, Jason Pearl contributed to significant research efforts focused on asteroid dynamics. He participated in an inter-agency initiative aimed at characterizing asteroid airburst hazards. His work included validating computational tools against experimental results for asteroid airburst events and utilizing large-scale high-performance computing hydrocode simulations to assess these hazards.
Internship Experience at NASA Langley Research Center
Jason Pearl gained valuable experience as an Aeronautics Engineering Intern at NASA Langley Research Center from 2015 to 2018. In this role, he focused on validating computational tools related to asteroid airburst events. This internship provided him with practical insights into aerospace engineering and contributed to his expertise in computational modeling.