Benjamin Hillman
About Benjamin Hillman
Benjamin Hillman is an R&D Geoscience Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in atmospheric sciences and climate modeling.
Company
Benjamin Hillman is currently working at Sandia National Laboratories as an R&D Geoscience Engineering. Sandia National Laboratories, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a multidisciplinary research and development laboratory that provides innovative science and technology solutions for national security and other critical needs. Hillman has been with Sandia since 2017.
Previous Experience
Before his current role, Benjamin Hillman worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Sandia National Laboratories from 2016 to 2017. Prior to Sandia, he worked at the University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Sciences as a Teaching Assistant in 2010 for 2 months and as a Graduate Research Associate from 2008 to 2016. Additionally, Hillman was a Research Associate at Western Washington University, Department of Chemistry in 2008 for 3 months and a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Physics and Astronomy from 2006 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Hillman holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington, earned between 2012 to 2016. He also achieved a Master of Science (M.S.) in Atmospheric Sciences from the same institution from 2008 to 2012. Hillman completed his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics, Mathematics at Western Washington University from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, he holds an Associate of Science (AS) in Physics, Mathematics from Shoreline Community College, completed between 2003 to 2005.
Developing Global Climate Models
Benjamin Hillman is heavily involved in the development and analysis of the Department of Energy's global climate model, the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM). This model aims to enhance the understanding of the Earth's climate and to improve prediction capabilities. Hillman's expertise in atmospheric sciences plays a crucial role in refining and validating this comprehensive climate model.