Emma Betters
About Emma Betters
Emma Betters is an R&D Assistant Staff at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She has a background in Mechanical Engineering with experience from various prestigious institutions, including MIT Lincoln Laboratory and the University of Florida.
Work at Ridge
Emma Betters currently serves as R&D Assistant Staff at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she contributes to various research and development projects within the laboratory. Her work is focused on advancing technologies and methodologies in mechanical engineering.
Current Position at University of Tennessee
Emma has been a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville since 2019. In this capacity, she engages in research activities that support her academic pursuits and contribute to the university's engineering programs. Her role involves collaboration with faculty and other researchers.
Previous Experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Before her current role, Emma worked as a Machining and Machine Tool Research Intern at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for five months in 2019. This internship provided her with practical experience in machining processes and machine tool research, enhancing her technical skills in the field.
Internships at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Emma Betters completed two internships at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. The first internship occurred in 2016 for two months, followed by a second internship in 2017, also lasting two months. These experiences allowed her to gain insights into mechanical engineering applications in a research environment.
Education and Expertise
Emma holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She further pursued her education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from 2018 to 2019. Emma completed her PhD at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville from 2019 to 2022, solidifying her expertise in the field.