Bio
C. Shane Hawkins began his career with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in 2009 and is currently the Lab Space Manager (LSM) for ORNL’s Creep and Servo-Hydraulic Labs. Shane’s educational background consists of a BS degree in Industrial Technology and a AAS degree in Mechanical Engineering Technologies. Shane's current responsibilities include mechanical system design, performing mechanical testing, delegating work and managing resources for use in supporting various programs i.e., Nuclear Energy (NE), Fossil Energy (FE), and Vehicle Technology (VTO).
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 2015.
- Associate of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville, TN, 2009.
- Laboratory Operations Supervisor Academy (LOSA), Columbus, OH, 2018
- Battelle-wide experience-based
learning and diagnostics workshop- Simulation-intensive approach
- Small groups
- Immediate feedback
- Initial focus:
- Mission support front-line supervisors
- Expanded focus:
- Mission support and Research
front-line leaders
- Mission support and Research
- Battelle-wide experience-based
Experience:
- 2018-Present - UT-Battelle – Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Technical Professional Associate Staff Member - ORNL- Materials Science & Technology Division- Mechanical test system design and implementation.
- Perform mechanical testing and delivering material properties data in support of materials properties and microstructural characterization research.
- 2009-2018 - UT-Battelle – Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Staff Technician - ORNL- Materials Science & Technology Division- Perform mechanical testing and delivering material properties data in support of materials properties and microstructural characterization research.
- 2005-2009 – Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville, TN
Supervisor – Packaging Department- Manage production personnel and ensure various newsprint products are assembled, packaged, and delivered accurately and on schedule.
- 1993-2005 – Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville, TN
Journeyman Mailer- Buffer bulk press runs, insert customer products, bundle, palletize, and ready for delivery of various newsprint products.
Publications
July 2024
Journal: Journal of Nuclear Materials
January 2024
Journal: Materials Science and Engineering: A
September 2024
Journal: International Journal of Fatigue