Matthew Christian
About Matthew Christian
Matthew Christian is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Sandia National Laboratories specializing in high-throughput electronic structure method development for actinide systems and researching nuclear waste form materials.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Matthew Christian currently holds the position of Postdoctoral Researcher at Sandia National Laboratories, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. He began working there in 2021. In this role, he focuses on research related to high-throughput electronic structure method development for actinide systems, among other specialized areas.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Matthew Christian was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of South Carolina from 2018 to 2021. His experience also includes his time as a Graduate Student Researcher at Dalhousie University (2015-2018) and UC Merced (2012-2015), as well as his earlier positions as a LACHAT Technician at UC Santa Barbara (2009-2010) and Ag Assistant I at Stanislaus County (2006-2008).
Educational Background in Chemistry
Matthew Christian has an extensive academic background in chemistry. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry from Dalhousie University from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he achieved a Master of Science (M.S.) in Chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University between 2010 and 2012. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied from 2006 to 2010.
Specialization Areas and Research Focus
Matthew Christian specializes in high-throughput electronic structure method development for actinide systems. His research interests include gas adsorption in rare earth metal-organic frameworks (RE-MOFs), nuclear waste form materials, and the development of CALPHAD methods for modeling f-block systems. Additionally, he investigates fuels for molten salt reactors (MSRs) as a part of his research focus.