Lei Wang
About Lei Wang
Lei Wang is a computer scientist currently employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2015. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and has experience in software development and control systems.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lei Wang has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2015 as a Computer Scientist. In this role, he has contributed to significant projects, including the development of control system software for the National Ignition Facility. His work involves utilizing advanced programming techniques and methodologies to enhance the functionality and reliability of complex systems.
Education and Expertise
Lei Wang holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Virginia Tech, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from 2004 to 2006 and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on wide-area power system monitoring from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, completing his doctoral studies in 2010.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Lei Wang worked in various engineering roles. He served as a Teaching Assistant at Virginia Tech from 2006 to 2007. He was an Application Software Engineer at Raydiance, Inc. for four months in 2015. Additionally, he worked at TMEIC as an Associate Control Engineer from 2007 to 2009 and as an Automation Control Engineer from 2009 to 2011. He also held the position of Measurement System Engineer at Corning Incorporated from 2011 to 2015.
Technical Contributions
Lei Wang has made notable technical contributions in his field. He utilized test-driven development to transition a legacy Ada-95/VxWorks platform to Java/Linux. He developed a suite of automated tests for the Injection Laser System pulse shaping at the National Ignition Facility, contributing to the advancement of laser technology and control systems.