Marissa Linne
About Marissa Linne
Marissa Linne is a Staff Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, specializing in the characterization of plastic deformation in structural materials at the micro-scale. She holds a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University and a PhD from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Marissa Linne currently serves as a Staff Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a position she has held since 2021. Prior to this role, she worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the same institution from 2019 to 2021. In her current position, she focuses on characterizing plastic deformation in structural materials at the micro-scale, utilizing her expertise in materials science.
Education and Expertise
Marissa Linne earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. She then pursued her PhD in the same field at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, completing her studies from 2013 to 2019. Her academic background has equipped her with proficiency in digital image correlation, MEMS design and fabrication, scanning electron microscopy, and in-situ mechanical testing.
Background
Before her tenure at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Marissa Linne gained experience as a Research and Development Intern at Xerox in 2012, where she worked for three months in Webster, NY. This early experience contributed to her development in the field of materials science and engineering.
Skills and Specializations
Marissa Linne possesses a range of skills relevant to her research in materials science. She is skilled in creative experimental design and large data analytics, which support her work in characterizing materials. Her specialization in plastic deformation in structural materials at the micro-scale is a key focus of her research efforts.