R. W. (Robby) Reed
Principal Technologist
Materials Joining Group
Materials Science & Technology Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P.O. Box 2008
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6096
Phone: (865) 574-4843
Fax: (865) 574-4928
e-mail: reedrwjr@ornl.gov
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Return to Materials JoiningEducation:
- University of Tennessee
Professional Experience:
- 1970 - 1975 Engineering Assistant, Welding and Brazing Group, Development Division at the Y-12 Plant.
- 1975 - Present Principal Technologist, Materials Joining and Nondestructive Group, Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Research Interests:
- Materials joining research
- Joining procedures and processes
- Joint design and evaluation
- Laser Welding
- Electron Beam welding
- Brazing
- Advanced Materials joining research
- Materials evaluation using the Gleeble 3500
Awards and Honors:
- 1981 American Welding Society, A.F. Davis Silver Medal
- 1999 ORNL, World Class Teamwork Award