Maria Warren
About Maria Warren
Maria Warren is a Geomechanics R&D Intern at Sandia National Laboratories and an NSF GRFP Fellow at Georgia Institute of Technology, with a background in teaching and research in civil engineering and geomechanics.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Maria Warren is currently working as a Geomechanics R&D Intern at Sandia National Laboratories. Her work primarily involves research on iterative coupling schemes for poromechanics problems. Her focus is on the computational modeling of porous media, which is crucial for understanding the behavior of materials under various physical conditions.
NSF GRFP Fellow at Georgia Institute of Technology
Maria Warren holds the prestigious position of NSF GRFP Fellow at Georgia Institute of Technology since 2017. In this role, she is engaged in cutting-edge research that involves the use of high-speed actuators to study structure-scale specimens under impulsive loading. This research is a part of her ongoing Ph.D. studies and contributes to advancements in the field of civil engineering.
Past Research and Teaching Experience
Maria Warren has a varied background in both research and teaching. She worked as a Visiting Researcher at École Polytechnique in Paris Area, France for two months in 2019. Additionally, she served as a Teaching Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology in different capacities. Her roles included being a CEE London Teaching Assistant in 2018 and a Civil Engineering Materials Teaching Assistant from 2017 to 2018. She is well-versed in practical demonstrations, such as in a concrete mixing lab, and discussing engineering concepts in unique settings like the top of the London Eye.
Educational Background
Maria Warren has an impressive educational background. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Georgia Institute of Technology, a program she started in 2017. Before that, she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Illinois Institute of Technology, studying from 2013 to 2017. Her academic focus and experiences have prepared her for a career in advanced research and teaching in civil engineering.
Internship Experience
Maria Warren has held multiple internships that have given her a broad range of experiences in engineering. She worked at Thornton Tomasetti as an Engineering Intern in Chicago, IL in 2017, and at Pennoni in Philadelphia, PA as an Intern in the Intelligent Infrastructure Systems Department in the same year. Additionally, she spent two years (2013-2015) as an intern at Avox Systems Inc (Zodiac Oxygen Systems US) in Lancaster, NY. These internships have provided her with practical experience and knowledge in different aspects of engineering.