Rosa Morales
About Rosa Morales
Rosa Morales is a Research and Development Intern at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she has worked since 2016. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Rosa Morales has been employed as a Research and Development Intern at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2016. In this role, she has contributed to various projects within the Defense Technologies Engineering Division. Her responsibilities include utilizing unclassified datasets and scripting languages to develop validation metrics for environment-specific applications. Additionally, she has created algorithms for multi-physics error models aimed at quantifying uncertainties in computed tomography measurements. Morales has also developed a graphical user interface to collect and calculate uncertainties associated with CT system measurements, enhancing the laboratory's research capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Rosa Morales holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, which she completed from 2012 to 2017. She furthered her education at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from 2017 to 2022. In addition, she earned a Master of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the same institution between 2017 and 2019. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and applications.
Previous Internship Experience
Prior to her current role, Rosa Morales gained valuable experience through internships at various organizations. She worked as a Mechanical Design Intern at Ball Aerospace for six months in 2018, where she focused on mechanical design projects. In 2015, she served as a Field Engineer Intern at Schlumberger for two months, gaining practical field experience in engineering applications. These internships contributed to her technical skills and understanding of engineering processes.
Research Contributions and Projects
During her time at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Rosa Morales has made significant contributions to research projects. She assisted with experimental measurements necessary for uncertainty analysis in the Materials Engineering Division. Additionally, she developed a validation toolbox that consists of data metrics to facilitate comparison between model and test results. Her work in creating algorithms and graphical user interfaces has enhanced the laboratory's ability to analyze and interpret data effectively.