Richard Karnesky
About Richard Karnesky
Richard Karnesky is a Manager at Sandia National Laboratories with expertise in nanomaterials for energy and national security applications.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Richard Karnesky has been serving as a Manager at Sandia National Laboratories since 2019, located in Livermore, CA. In this role, he oversees various projects and teams, contributing to the laboratory's mission of promoting energy and national security.
Previous Positions at Sandia National Laboratories
Before becoming a Manager, Richard Karnesky held the position of Acting Manager in 2019 for six months at Sandia National Laboratories. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2019, he was the Principal Materials Scientist in Livermore, CA. In these roles, he focused on the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for energy and national security applications.
Role at Nerd Nite
From 2012 to 2020, Richard Karnesky was Co-Boss at Nerd Nite in Oakland, CA. Here, he played a crucial part in organizing and managing events that blend education and entertainment, fostering a community interested in discussing a wide array of intellectual topics.
Academic Background
Richard Karnesky achieved his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Science from Northwestern University, where he studied from 2002 to 2007 in Evanston, IL. Before that, he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering from Caltech, studying from 1998 to 2002 in Pasadena, CA.
Research Experience and Expertise
Richard Karnesky has extensive experience in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, focusing on applications in energy and national security. He has worked on projects involving nanoporous materials for sensing, catalysis, energy harvesting, and gas storage. His skills include nanoscale materials characterization techniques such as electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, nanoindentation instrumentation, and X-ray diffraction.