Jonathan Zimmerman
About Jonathan Zimmerman
Jonathan Zimmerman is the Manager of the Nuclear Deterrent Materials and Radiation Effects Department at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in materials science and radiation effects.
Current Title and Role
Jonathan Zimmerman currently holds the position of Manager in the Nuclear Deterrent Materials and Radiation Effects Department at Sandia National Laboratories. In this role, he oversees the development and characterization of materials and devices for radiation sensing applications. His duties also involve performing detailed modeling, simulation, and experiments to analyze the effects of ionizing radiation on materials and components.
Previous Positions at Sandia National Laboratories
Prior to his current role, Jonathan Zimmerman has had several roles at Sandia National Laboratories. He was the Acting Senior Manager for Radiation Signatures and Detection Science & Technology in 2021, where he worked for 4 months. Before that, he served as the Manager of the Hydrogen and Materials Science Department from 2015 to 2021, a tenure of 6 years.
Educational Background
Jonathan Zimmerman has an extensive academic background in Mechanical Engineering and Physics. He earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University between 1993 and 1999. He also achieved a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University from 1993 to 1994. Zimmerman completed his undergraduate studies at Binghamton University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Physics, both between 1988 and 1993.
Industry and Academic Experience
Zimmerman has a rich history of roles in both industry and academia. He was a Research Associate at IBM Almaden Research Center from 1996 to 1999 and held various positions at Stanford University, including Teaching Assistant from 1995 to 1997 and Research Assistant from 1994 to 1999. He also served as a Research Assistant at Binghamton University in 1992 for one month.
Professional Affiliations and Recognitions
Jonathan Zimmerman is recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He is also an active member of several professional organizations, including The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), the U.S. Association for Computational Mechanics (USACM), and the Materials Research Society (MRS).