Brandon J. Colon

Dr. Brandon Colón is an R&D Associate Staff member in the Deposition Science and Technology Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Brandon’s current research focuses on processing materials for extreme environments, functionally graded materials, and in – situ process monitoring all within the context of laser powder directed energy deposition (LP – DED). Brandon received his B.S. from the University of Puerto Rico in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Aerospace Engineering. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at El Paso in Mechanical Engineering as a recipient of the NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunity (NSTGRO) Fellow for his work on the development of LP – DED C103 for propulsion applications. Prior to joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Brandon spent time as an Associate Professor at the University of Puerto Rico teaching Materials Science courses and mentoring students in advanced manufacturing research.