Jackie Chen
About Jackie Chen
Jackie Chen is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, leading research in computational combustion and directing the DOE exascale co-design center on turbulent combustion.
Title and Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Jackie Chen holds the position of Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. With a tenure that spans over several decades, Chen has built a significant role within the institution. As a Distinguished Member, Chen is recognized for exceptional contributions to technical and scientific domains.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Jackie Chen earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, studying from 1986 to 1989. Prior to that, Chen achieved a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1982, and completed a Bachelor of Science in Engineering at The Ohio State University from 1977 to 1981. This strong academic foundation in engineering has underpinned Chen's extensive career in technical fields.
Leadership in Computational Combustion Research
At Sandia National Laboratories, Jackie Chen leads a computational combustion research group. The group focuses on petascale direct numerical simulation of turbulence-chemistry interactions. This area of research is pivotal for understanding complex combustion processes and improving efficiency and performance in various applications.
Directorship at DOE Exascale Co-Design Center
Jackie Chen directs the DOE exascale co-design center on turbulent combustion (ExaCT). This initiative involves a team from multiple institutions and disciplines. ExaCT’s mission is to co-design turbulent combustion simulations and in situ analytics tailored for exascale software and heterogeneous architectures, pushing the frontier of computational combustion research.