Brandon Jackson

Brandon Jackson has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Brandon is currently working as a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal Systems at NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC. Prior to this, they worked at SHINE Technologies as a Senior Research Engineer, where they led the design, construction, and operation of a test stand for R&D testing and product quality assurance. Brandon also provided Python-based analysis of accelerator data logs and served as a topical expert for thermal/fluid and electromagnetic FEA analysis. Before that, Brandon worked as a Research Engineer at Phoenix, LLC, where they conducted research. Brandon also has experience as a PHD Candidate - Ion Space Propulsion Lab at Michigan Technological University, where they developed and validated a computational model for simulation purposes and performed long duration studies. Additionally, Brandon worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Lab Coordinator at Michigan Technological University, a Test and Analysis Engineer - Intern at HUSCO International, a Peer Tutor at Milwaukee School of Engineering, and a Research Assistant at NASA Propulsion Academy.

Brandon Jackson obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in a four-year program starting in 2008 and ending in 2012. Following this, they pursued their education further at Michigan Technological University, where they earned a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2012 to 2014. Subsequently, they continued their studies at the same institution and completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering from 2012 to 2018.