Washington State University
Institute for Shock Physics
Research Staff
Pullman
Nate Arganbright
Materials Engineer
- Instruction of graduate students and researchers in sample preparation and characterization techniques, machining, equipment use and target and projectile construction
- Maintenance, repair, acquisition and installation of equipment and supplies used in the sample characterization and preparation laboratories
- Operation and maintenance of the 2-stage impact facilities
Thomas Eldredge
Operations Engineer
- Operation and maintenance of the impact facilities
- Assist researchers with the setup of impact experiments
- Design, acquisition and assembly of experimental components and equipment
Yoshi Toyoda
Research Engineer
- Operation and maintenance of the laser shock system
- Operation and maintenance of the single-point and the multi-point VISAR interferometer
- Assist researchers with designing laser shock experiments
- Improve experimental capabilities of the laser shock system and the VISAR system
- Research projects as assigned
Kurt Zimmerman
Senior Project Engineer
- Train graduate students and postdoctoral researchers on how to use lab equipment and make shock wave measurements
- Maintain electronic, opto-electronic, and optical instruments
- Design, assemble, and test new experimental capabilities
- Order equipment and supplies necessary for all aspects of ISP research
- Supervise undergraduate employees