![]() |
|
Regan Stinnett, PhD Dr. Stinnett is Manager of MESA Institute at Sandia National Laboratories, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corp. The MESA Insittute was founded to serve as the interface to the academic community from Sandia National Labs MESA program. MANCEF Contributions Dr. Stinnett is currently a member of the MANCEF Education Committee, and a long-time supporter and exhibitor of the COMS conference series through Sandia National Labs. Regan was also a Chapter Leader on the Micro Nano Glossary of the 1st Edition MANCEF International Micro Nano Roadmap. Sandia National Labs continues to support MANCEF as a Charter Member organization. Education Regan Stinnett did his thesis work in the field of magnetic fusion energy, graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1977 with a Ph. D. in plasma physics. Career He was hired by Sandia National Laboratories to do research in inertial confinement fusion and pulsed power. In 1987 Regan was promoted to manage intense pulsed ion beam experiments on Sandia's Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator 2. In 1995, after co-inventing a new ion beam surface treatment technology, Regan left Sandia to found Quantum Manufacturing Technologies Inc., where he served as President and CEO. In 1999 he returned to Sandia to help in introducing microsystems technologies to Sandia's business units. In 2001 Regan established the MESA Institute to create partnerships between Sandia's micro/nano technologies programs and U.S. universities. Regan has also worked with Sandia's Advanced Concepts Group, co-leading its study of microsensor systems for the War on Terrorism. Awards and Patents Regan has received the U.S. Department of Energy Award of Excellence for Contributions to the Nuclear Weapons Program and is the holder of 5 patents.
© MANCEF - Micro And Nanotechnology Commercialization
Education Foundation |