Rose Mc Callen
About Rose Mc Callen
Rose Mc Callen is an accomplished engineer recognized for her contributions to various defense and security projects, including directing a Multi-Laboratory Subway Project for the Department of Homeland Security. She holds multiple degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics and has received several prestigious awards for her work in engineering and security initiatives.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Rose Mc Callen has held various leadership roles at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). She led the ALE3D Research and Development Team, focusing on weapons and complex integration. Additionally, she served as the LLNL Deputy Lead for the DoD/DOE Joint Munitions Program and was the Integration Lead for the same program. Mc Callen also led the LLNL team for the Rocket Motor Warhead Impact Modeling Project for the Department of Defense. Her work has contributed significantly to national security initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Rose Mc Callen earned her Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University-Chico. She furthered her education at the University of California, Davis, where she obtained both a Master's Degree and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, she completed formal leadership and management training at the Haas Business School, UC Berkeley. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Saint Mary's College of California.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Rose Mc Callen has received several awards recognizing her contributions to engineering and national security. In 2008, she received the DOE/NNSA Recognition of Excellence Award. She was honored with the 2011 LLNL Global Security Directorate Award for Exceptional Performance on the Pele Project and the 2012 LLNL Global Security Directorate Gold Award for the Consequence Assessment Initiative. Additionally, she received the 2013 University of California Davis Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal.
Leadership in National Security Projects
Rose Mc Callen has directed and led multiple projects aimed at enhancing national security. She directed a Multi-Laboratory Subway Project for the Department of Homeland Security, addressing potential terrorist threats. She also led a DOE Multi-Lab Multi-University Consortium focused on reducing heavy vehicle aerodynamic drag. Furthermore, she has served on the DoD HPCMPO Project Evaluation and Review Committee since 2010, contributing her expertise to various defense initiatives.