Forrest Son

Forrest Son is a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, with a career spanning over a decade in mechanical engineering and research. With a Master's Degree and Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, Forrest's experience encompasses work as a Graduate Research Assistant, where contributions included additive manufacturing of energetic materials and advanced heat pump experiments. Previous roles include internships with NASA, focused on propulsion systems and cost-reduction strategies for nano-launch rockets, as well as research positions that involved testing and analysis of high energy propellants and heat pump performance. Forrest has consistently demonstrated expertise in modeling, design, and experimentation throughout various engineering projects.