Angelique Montgomery, Ph.D
About Angelique Montgomery, Ph.D
Angelique Montgomery, Ph.D., is a Photovoltaic Materials Characterization Scientist/Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. She has a rich background in material science, having conducted significant research in solar technology and storage media advancements.
Company
Angelique Montgomery currently works at Sandia National Laboratories as a Photovoltaic Materials Characterization Scientist/Engineer. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this laboratory focuses on advanced scientific research and development. Montgomery has been with Sandia since 2021.
Title
Angelique Montgomery holds the title of Photovoltaic Materials Characterization Scientist/Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. Her role involves the analysis and characterization of photovoltaic materials to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of solar technologies.
Education and Expertise
Angelique Montgomery earned a Ph.D. in Material Science from The University of Alabama, where she conducted research on doping Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) thin film solar technology. She also holds a Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, with research focused on block copolymer templating for hard disk drives. Additionally, Montgomery achieved her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Background
Montgomery's career started as a Supplemental Instructor at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, followed by roles at The University of Alabama as a Graduate Research Assistant and a Ph.D. Candidate. She also participated in the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corp) program, focusing on startup development through customer discovery.
Achievements
Angelique Montgomery developed a Matlab-based micromagnetic code, M3, during an NSF Research for Undergraduates program. She also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for courses in Organic Chemistry and Engineering Materials. Her Ph.D. research contributed to advancements in CdTe thin film solar technology and tandem solar cells.