Alex Hanson
About Alex Hanson
Alex Hanson is a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and a strong academic background.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Alex Hanson has been working as a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories since 2015. Based in Livermore, California, Alex's responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams in the research and development of composite components using finite element analysis (FEA). He has planned and prioritized multi-year R&D activities to enhance modeling capabilities, focusing on constitutive models, fracture modeling, and reduced order models.
Previous Experience at Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation
Prior to his position at Sandia National Laboratories, Alex Hanson worked at Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation from 2011 to 2022 as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. During this time, he gained significant experience in mechanical engineering that bolstered his expertise and prepared him for his current role.
Early Career and Internships
Alex Hanson's early career includes internships that laid the groundwork for his expertise in mechanical engineering. In 2010, he interned at Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc for three months in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Additionally, in 2009, he held a two-month internship at Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation in Niskayuna, NY.
Educational Background
Alex Hanson has a solid educational foundation in mechanical engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. Following that, he achieved a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 2012 to 2014.