José Martinez

José Martinez is currently an NDSEG Fellow and PhD student at Northeastern University, specializing in the Directed Assembly of Particles and Suspensions (DAPS) Lab since January 2021. Previous experience includes serving as a Materials and Process Engineer at Northrop Grumman, where responsibilities encompassed leading non-metallic materials initiatives for the Archinaut Program and optimizing the automated solar cell glassing process. At SpaceX, José worked as a Materials Engineer focused on non-destructive evaluation of composite structures. Additional roles include leadership positions in Northwestern Formula Racing as Aerodynamics & Composites Lead, and research positions at institutions such as Argonne National Laboratory and VPD Group. José holds a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University and is pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University.