Eric Kennedy

Eric Kennedy serves as a Materials Science Engineer at Kennametal since July 2021, focusing on the development of metal cutting grades while also managing technical projects. Prior experience includes a role as an EMERGE Associate in Operations Leadership at Kennametal, where tasks involved the commissioning and production start-up of CVD furnaces. Eric's academic background features research in molecular dynamic simulations during an undergraduate independent study at Riggleman Computational Soft Matter Lab, as well as experiences as an R&D Engineer Intern in ceramics and earlier research at the same lab on soft matter systems. Additional roles include a research associate internship at Oak Grove Capital, LLC, and a soccer referee position, along with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Pittsburgh.