Alex Melin
About Alex Melin
Alex Melin is an R&D Control Systems Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2012. He holds advanced degrees in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and has extensive experience in mechanical design, control systems, and creative manufacturing solutions.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Alex Melin has been employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as an R&D Control Systems Engineer since 2012. In this role, he focuses on the development of advanced control systems for novel and challenging systems. His work emphasizes creative manufacturing solutions and integrates design with practical implementation. Melin utilizes a combination of PLC/PID control and statistical analysis to optimize system performance, ensuring the resilience of control system architectures against cyber-attacks.
Previous Experience at Air Force Research Laboratory
Prior to his current position, Alex Melin worked at the Air Force Research Laboratory in various capacities as a Mechanical Engineer. His tenure included multiple short-term roles from 2002 to 2007, totaling approximately 1.5 years. These positions involved mechanical design and analysis, contributing to his expertise in both metal and composite fabrication. His experience at the Air Force Research Laboratory laid the foundation for his later work in control systems engineering.
Education and Expertise
Alex Melin holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which he completed from 2004 to 2008. He also earned a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia from 2001 to 2003, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution from 1997 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation in mechanical design, analysis, and control systems, complemented by his expertise in creative manufacturing solutions.
Graduate Studies at University of Tennessee
During his time at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Alex Melin was a graduate student from 2004 to 2008. His studies focused on Mechanical Engineering, culminating in the achievement of a Ph.D. This period of academic pursuit further developed his skills and knowledge in mechanical design and analysis, which he applies in his current role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.