Colin Loeffler
About Colin Loeffler
Colin Loeffler is a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in research and engineering.
Current Positions at Sandia National Laboratories
Colin Loeffler is currently serving as a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. He assumed this role in 2020. Prior to this, he held the position of Postdoctoral Appointee at the same organization, starting in 2019.
Previous Internships and Research Positions
Colin Loeffler has accumulated extensive experience through various internships and research roles. In 2016, he interned at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 2 months. Additionally, he held the role of Air Armament Scholar at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for 2 months in both 2014 and 2015.
Graduate Research at Southern Methodist University
Colin Loeffler worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Southern Methodist University from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure, he contributed to numerous research projects in Dallas, Texas, while also pursuing advanced studies in Mechanical Engineering.
Academic Background and Degrees
Colin Loeffler holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University, completed between 2014 and 2019. He also earned a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution from 2016 to 2018. Earlier, he achieved a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical and Energy Engineering from the University of North Texas, where he studied from 2009 to 2014.
Early Career and Teaching Roles
Colin Loeffler gained valuable experience early in his career through various roles at the University of North Texas. Between 2013 and 2014, he served as a Graduate Research Assistant and MEEN Teaching Assistant. He was also an Undergraduate Research Assistant from 2013 to 2014 and worked as a General Access Computer Lab Customer Service Representative in 2013.