Scott Roberts
About Scott Roberts
Scott Roberts is a Distinguished Research & Development Chemical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive expertise in various physics applications and a history of leadership and mentorship.
Title and Current Role
Scott Roberts is a Distinguished Research & Development Chemical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been in this role since 2021, contributing to various high-level projects in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams and developing models and code capabilities for complex applications involving thermal, solid, fluid, electrochemical, and electromagnetic transport physics.
Career at Sandia National Laboratories
Scott Roberts has had an extensive career at Sandia National Laboratories. Prior to his current role, he was a Principal Research & Development Chemical Engineer from 2016 to 2021. He also served as an acting Manager in 2015 for three months. From 2011 to 2016, he was a Senior Research & Development Chemical Engineer, and he started his career at Sandia as a Postdoctoral Appointee from 2010 to 2011. His work at Sandia has spanned various leadership and technical roles, focusing on national security applications.
Educational Background
Scott Roberts received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, where he studied from 2004 to 2009. Prior to that, he earned a B.S. from The University of Kansas, completing his degree from 2000 to 2004. His education laid the foundation for his expertise in coupling multiple physical systems, which he has applied extensively in his professional career.
Industry Internships
Scott Roberts gained early industry experience through internships at ExxonMobil. In 2004, he worked as a Research Intern for three months, focusing on practical applications of his academic research. The previous year, in 2003, he completed a Process Intern role, further enhancing his understanding of chemical engineering processes in a corporate environment.
Professional Contributions
Scott Roberts has made significant contributions to the field of chemical engineering. He developed the GOMA and SIERRA finite element code suites, which are used for complex national security applications. His work includes applications in molten salt and lithium-ion batteries, railgun launchers, industrial fluids, image reconstruction, and advanced manufacturing. Furthermore, he authored over 30 peer-reviewed journal publications and holds a Q (Top Secret) security clearance.