Dan Lowry
About Dan Lowry
Dan Lowry is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in materials science and engineering.
Current Role
Dan Lowry is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has held this role since 2021. Sandia National Laboratories is a multidisciplinary research institution, and Dan is involved in advanced scientific research. His current position allows him to utilize his extensive background in materials science to contribute to ongoing projects and research initiatives.
Previous Employment Experience
Dan Lowry has a diverse professional background with experience in both academic and industry settings. He served as a Lead Quality Specialist I - Process Improvement at Baker Hughes in Barnsdall, Oklahoma in 2020. Additionally, he worked as a Retail Sales Associate at Bass Pro Shops in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, for two separate periods in 2020. His industry experience also includes a Chemist I position at Sigma-Aldrich from 2011 to 2013. In academic roles, he has held various positions at Oklahoma State University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, including Graduate Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant.
Academic Background
Dan Lowry earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Science from Oklahoma State University, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he completed his Master's Degree in Materials Science at the same institution from 2013 to 2015. His foundational education in materials science and engineering began at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he received a bachelor's degree specializing in ceramic materials from 2005 to 2009.
Research Positions
Throughout his academic career, Dan Lowry has held multiple research assistant roles. At Oklahoma State University, he served as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2013 to 2019. He was also an Academic Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Kriven Research Group between 2008-2012. These positions provided him with extensive experience in conducting scientific experiments and contributing to significant research projects in the field of materials science.
Teaching Experience
Dan Lowry has significant teaching experience gained through his roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Oklahoma State University from 2017 to 2019, and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2009 to 2011. These positions required him to assist in instructing undergraduate students, grading assignments, and facilitating laboratory courses, thereby honing his skills in education and academic support.