Duncan Mc Gregor, PhD
About Duncan Mc Gregor, PhD
Duncan Mc Gregor, PhD, is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in high fidelity plasma simulations and scientific software development.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Duncan Mc Gregor, PhD, is a Senior Member Of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been with the organization since 2016. His role includes coupling high fidelity plasma simulations with reduced order electrical models, and developing scientific software using C++ with Trilinos and Kokkos libraries. He focuses on the simulation of electromagnetic field interactions with matter, and modelling and numerical methods for Maxwell's equations.
Professional Internship at National Energy Technology Laboratory
Duncan Mc Gregor served as a Professional Intern at the National Energy Technology Laboratory from 2014 to 2016. During his time there, he was based in Albany, Oregon. Here, Mc Gregor gained experience that would later complement his high-level technical expertise at Sandia National Laboratories.
Summer Internship at Los Alamos National Laboratory
From 2013 to 2015, Duncan Mc Gregor worked as a Graduate Student Summer Intern at Los Alamos National Laboratory in the T5: Applied Mathematics and Plasma Physics group. In this role, he was involved in various projects that likely contributed to his current specialization in plasma simulations and electromagnetic interaction studies.
PhD in Mathematics from Oregon State University
Duncan Mc Gregor earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics from Oregon State University. He studied there from 2011 to 2016, completing a rigorous five-year program. His doctoral research provided a foundation for his current work in coupling high fidelity plasma simulations with reduced order electrical models.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Pacific University
Prior to his doctoral studies, Duncan Mc Gregor achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mathematics from Pacific University. He attended the university from 2007 to 2011. This undergraduate education laid the groundwork for his advanced studies and subsequent professional roles in technical and scientific computing.