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David McCallen

Senior Scientist

Building 074, Room 0304

M/S 74R316C

Phone: 510-486-7661

dbmccallen@lbl.gov

Curriculum Vitae

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Biography

David McCallen currently leads the Critical Infrastructure Initiative for the Energy Geosciences Division’s Resilient Energy, Water and Infrastructure Program Domain at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.

Dr. McCallen is also the Associate Vice President in the UC Office of the National Laboratories.

Prior to his current positions, Dr. McCallen spent approximately 25 years in a variety of technical and managerial positions in multidisciplinary national security and energy programs at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory including Deputy Principal Associate Director for Programs in the Global Security Directorate and Director of the National Security Office.

Dr. McCallen received his Ph.D. in Structural Mechanics from the University of California at Davis, and his technical engagements are in the area of advanced computational modeling of solids and structures.

Research Interests

Dr. McCallen's research interests and technical expertise include:

  • Design and analysis of large and complex infrastructure systems including unique optical and experimental facilities.
  • Computational simulation of the dynamic response of solids and structures with applications to national security, energy, and transportation systems.
  • Software development for the evaluation of the nonlinear response of structural and soil systems to extreme loads.
  • Multidisciplinary seismic hazard and risk research and development at the nexus of engineering and earth sciences.

Education

  • Ph.D. – Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis
  • Master of Science – Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis
  • Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering, California State University, Chico

Experience

  • Senior Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California, 2014-Present
  • Professor, University of Nevada, Reno, 2018-Present
  • Associate Vice President, Office of the National Laboratories, University of California Office of the President, Oakland, California, 2013-2018
  • Deputy Principle Associate Director, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2009-2013
  • Program Leader for Nuclear Science and Engineering, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California, 2004-2009
  • Division Leader, Laser Science Engineering Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California, 2002-2004
  • Director, Engineering Research Center for Complex Distributed Systems, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California, 2000-2002
  • Structural Mechanics Engineer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California, 1982-2000

Awards

  • Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal, University of California, Davis, 2013
  • Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award, California State University, Chico, 2008

Advisory Boards, Committees, and Councils

  • Chairman, External Advisory Committee, UC Berkeley Department of Nuclear Engineering, 2011-2015
  • Member, Board of Directors, American Association for Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, 2010-2013, 2016-Present
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