Kevin Norbash
About Kevin Norbash
Kevin Norbash is a Principal Radiation Protection Instrumentation Nuclear Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a diverse background in nuclear engineering and research.
Current Title and Position
Kevin Norbash holds the title of Principal Radiation Protection Instrumentation Nuclear Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been working in this role in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States since 2013. In this position, he focuses on radiation protection instrumentation within the nuclear engineering sector.
Professional Experience
Kevin Norbash has a diverse professional background in various scientific and engineering roles. Prior to his current position, he worked at the US Navy as a Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer in 2013. From 2007 to 2013, he led the Nuclear Fuels Characterization Team at Idaho National Laboratory. He also served as a Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry Research Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory from 2003 to 2007 and led the Nuclear Materials Tracking System Software Upgrade Team there from 2001 to 2003. Earlier in his career, he worked for Sunoco in roles such as Laboratory Information Management System Software Administrator (1999-2001) and Catalysis Research Scientist/Research and Development Chemical Engineer (1992-1999). He also has experience teaching as a Chemistry Instructor at Delaware County Community College in 1993.
Education and Academic Background
Kevin Norbash has a comprehensive academic background. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Iowa State University, achieved between 1985 and 1991. He earned a Master of Engineering from the University of Idaho (2007-2009), a Master of Science from Drexel University (1998-2000), and a Master of Business Administration from Widener University (1994-1997). Additionally, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Analytical Chemistry at the University of Delaware (1991-1992). His undergraduate studies were completed at Hope College, where he earned Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from 1981 to 1985.
Previous Research Positions
Kevin Norbash has held several notable research positions. He was a Research Scientist specializing in Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry at Los Alamos National Laboratory from 2003 to 2007. Earlier, he worked as a Graduate Research Assistant in Physical Chemistry at Iowa State University (1985-1991) and as an Analytical Chemistry Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Delaware (1991-1992). These roles have helped him build a strong foundation in physical and analytical chemistry.
Technical Expertise Across Various Roles
Kevin Norbash has gathered technical expertise across different industries and roles. Notable positions include Applications and Technical Sales Scientist at Bruker Daltonics in 1992 and Laboratory Information Management System Software Administrator at Sunoco from 1999 to 2001. His experience ranged from research and development in chemical engineering to leading software upgrade teams in nuclear materials tracking systems, showcasing a wide range of technical and managerial skills.