Amanda L. Runciman

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
One Cyclotron Road, MS 66-0202
Berkeley, CA 94720-8253
(510) 486-4584
e-mail: arunciman@berkeley.edu
 

EDUCATION

University of California, Berkeley; 2006– present
Material Science and Engineering Department (www.mse.berkeley.edu) in pursuit of Ph.D.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obsipo; 2004 – 2006
 Materials Engineering Department (mate.calpoly.edu) - M.S. earned

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obsipo; 1999– 2004
 Materials Engineering Department (mate.calpoly.edu) - B.S. earned - Magna Cum Laude


EXPERIENCE

SEM Technician, Cal Poly - Materials Engineering Department
2004 - 2006
- Taught SEM certification classes each quarter
- Performed SEM image analysis for students and faculty who are not certified
- Completed regular maintenance of system and attend to system problems

Laboratory Instructor, Cal Poly - Materials Engineering Department
2004 - 2006
"- Taught Introduction to Materials Engineering Laboratory (Mate 215) for students in the College of Engineering

Research Assistant, Cal Poly - Bioengineering Laboratory
01/2003 - 09/2003
- Designed method for and performed mechanical testing of genetically manipulated mice femurs
- Collected histological data of human and equine bone samples prior to mechanical testing

Summer Intern - NASA, Kennedy Space Center, FL - Corrosion Technology Group
06/2001 - 09/2001
- Worked on a project entitled "Evaluation of Electrochemical Methods for Electrolyte Characterization" using electrochemical testing methods



HONORS & AFFILIATIONS

Alpha Sigma Mu - Materials Engineering Honor Society

Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society

Mortar Board - College Senior Honor Society

ASM Santa Clara Chapter Scholarship Recipient


Ritchie Group
MSD , LBNL
Dept of MSME , UC Berkeley


Last updated 09/05