Perry Chodash
About Perry Chodash
Perry Chodash serves as the Director of the Defense Science and Technology Internship (DSTI) Program at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2019. He specializes in radiation transport, engineering analysis, and the development of advanced multiphysics simulations.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Perry Chodash has been a key contributor at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) since 2011. He currently serves as the Director of the Defense Science and Technology Internship (DSTI) Program, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he oversees the internship program, which focuses on developing future leaders in science and technology. Chodash also works as a Physicist, a role he has maintained since 2016. His previous positions at LLNL include serving as an ACP Graduate Student Researcher and a Postdoctoral Researcher, highlighting his long-standing commitment to research and development in a high-performance computing environment.
Education and Expertise
Perry Chodash holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2009 to 2015. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Nuclear Engineering from the same institution from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2005 to 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation in radiation transport and engineering analysis, areas in which he has extensive experience.
Research and Development Skills
Chodash specializes in designing and modeling experiments using advanced multiphysics codes on high-performance computers. He develops scripts for analyzing complex data sets, which supports his research efforts in radiation transport. His technical skills and experience enable him to contribute effectively to various projects within the laboratory, focusing on innovative solutions in defense science and technology.
Career Progression
Perry Chodash's career at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reflects a steady progression through various research roles. He began as an ACP Graduate Student Researcher from 2011 to 2015, where he gained valuable experience in experimental design and data analysis. Following this, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher for one year before transitioning to his current roles as Physicist and Director of the DSTI Program. This trajectory demonstrates his growth and increasing responsibilities within the organization.