Alumni Profiles

Erin Nissen

• Program Years: 2017-2021
• Academic Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Field of Study: Physical Chemistry
• Academic Advisor: Dana Dlott
• Practicum(s):
  Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico (2018)
• Degree(s):
  B.S. Chemistry, Colorado Mesa University, 2015
  PhD. Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 2021

Current Status

• Status: Staff Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico
• Research Area: Shock physics, water, phase transitions, extreme conditions, nitromethane, polymers