Vlastimil Kunc

Materials & Processes Technical Area Director & Energy Working Group Co-Leader
U.S. Dept. of Energy Carbon Fiber Technology Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
ORNL Section Head, Composite Science and Technology

Experience

20+ years experience, Oak Ridge National Laboratory:
Interim Group Lead: Composites Innovation, Sustainable Manufacturing Technology, Extreme Environment Materials and Processes
Group Lead, Advanced Composites Manufacturing Group
Group Lead, Manufacturing Science Group
Team Lead, Additive Manufacturing Polymer Materials Research

Education

Virginia Tech, Ph.D., Engineering Science and Mechanics

Contact Information

Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (ORNL)
2350 Cherahala Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932

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