Bill Peter
About Bill Peter
Bill Peter serves as the Advanced Manufacturing Program Director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has held various leadership roles since 2009. He possesses a strong background in materials science and engineering, holding a Ph.D. and over 20 years of experience in advanced manufacturing.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Bill Peter serves as the Advanced Manufacturing Program Director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has held this position since 2022 and continues to work on-site in Knoxville, Tennessee. In this role, he oversees various initiatives related to advanced manufacturing, leveraging his extensive experience in the field.
Previous Positions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Prior to his current role, Bill Peter held several significant positions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He was the Director of the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility from 2016 to 2022. He also served as the Manufacturing Science Division Director for six months in 2021-2022, and as the Associate Division Director of Materials Behavior and Processing in the MS&T Division from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he led the Materials Processing Group from 2009 to 2013.
Education and Expertise in Materials Science
Bill Peter has a strong educational background in materials science and engineering. He earned a Master of Science (M.S.) and a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, between 2000 and 2005. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University, which he completed from 1992 to 1996.
Experience in Advanced Manufacturing
Bill Peter has over 20 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, specifically focusing on materials. His career at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has included leadership roles in advanced manufacturing programs since at least 2009, contributing to various projects and initiatives that advance the field.