Gerald Knapp
Research And Development Associate
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Top SchoolGerald Knapp is a computation materials scientist and R&D associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory with 11 years of experience bridging predictive modeling, experiments, and materials characterization to advance metal additive manufacturing. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from LSU, and his work focuses on process-structure-property simulations that translate fundamental insight into manufacturing innovation. Gerald’s background includes developing x-ray micro-tomography hardware and software, lab-on-a-chip bio-microfluidics, and practical maintenance-data workflows in industry, demonstrating a rare blend of hands-on instrumentation, coding, and applied modeling. He is particularly adept at integrating multiscale simulation with experimental validation to de-risk AM processes, and he thrives in interdisciplinary teams that push manufacturing boundaries.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science and Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State UniversityHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at University Laboratory School
French, English
Github Skills (37)
python10
windows10
linux10
hpc10
macos10
build-tools10
configurations10
package-manager10
scientific-computing10
multiple-versions9
amr8
spack8
cluster-computing8
openfoam8
simulation-modeling7
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
ORNL-MDF/Myna
Aug 2024 - Apr 2025
Framework to facilitate simulation workflows and experimental databases for additive manufacturing
Contributions:80 reviews, 77 PRs, 174 pushes in 7 months
gknapp1/gknapp1.github.io
Aug 2015 - May 2019
Contributions:40 pushes in 3 years 9 months
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