Professional Background

James is a staff scientist within the High Performance Materials group in the Materials Science Division, originally joining LLNL as a postdoctoral researcher in 2017. His research focuses on materials for extreme environments, including the synthesis and advanced manufacturing of technical ceramics and composite systems for high-temperature applications. He has a strong background with ceramic materials, specifically non-oxides such as borides, carbides and nitrides for use in thermal protection systems and high-temperature coatings.

Research Interests

• Adaptation of refractory ceramics to additive manufacturing techniques
• Synthesis and consolidation of high-temperature materials through novel routes
• Powder feedstock engineering
• Developing solutions for managing extreme thermal loads

Ph.D. Materials Science & Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2016

B.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Alfred University, 2012

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