Diane Forbes, Ph.D.
About Diane Forbes, Ph.D.
Diane Forbes, Ph.D., is an engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in chemical engineering and research.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Diane Forbes, Ph.D., is currently an Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She started this role in 2017. Sandia National Laboratories is one of the premier research institutions in the United States, primarily focused on national security through science and engineering.
Previous Experience at Honeywell FM&T
From 2015 to 2017, Diane Forbes worked as a Senior Chemical Engineer at Honeywell FM&T in Kansas City, Missouri. During her two years at Honeywell, she contributed to chemical engineering projects within a federal manufacturing and technology setting.
Role at PepsiCo
Between 2014 and 2015, Diane Forbes served as an R&D Senior Engineer at PepsiCo in Plano, Texas. In this capacity, she was involved in research and development initiatives aimed at enhancing PepsiCo's product portfolio.
Academic Background in Chemical Engineering
Diane Forbes earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin from 2010 to 2013. She completed her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University from 2006 to 2010, equipping her with a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles.
Early Career and Internships
Diane Forbes' early career includes several internships and research positions. Notably, she held intern roles at General Mills in both Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Miami, Florida. Additionally, she was a World Food Prize Borlaug-Ruan International Intern at CIMMYT in El Batán, México, and a Student Engineer at Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technology in Kansas City, Missouri. These positions offered her diverse experiences in quality control, research, and engineering.