Thomas Zacharia
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Thomas Zacharia is an Indian-American computer scientist. He received his bachelors degree in Mechanical engineering from National Institute of Technology Karnataka
(then Karnataka Regional Engineering College) in 1980 and a master’s degree in Materials Science
from the University of Mississippi
in 1984. He obtained his doctoral degree from Clarkson University
in 1987. He is well-known for his research in computational materials science, particularly on Marangoni Effect
in solidification processes. His current research is concerned primarily with petascale
computing and its application to Grand Challenge
problems. He is currently the Deputy Laboratory Director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
and Professor at the University of Tennessee
.
National Institute of Technology Karnataka
National Institute of Technology Karnataka , formerly known as Karnataka Regional Engineering College , is an autonomous university along the western shores of India. It was founded in 1960 is today one of the 30 National Institutes of Technology in India and is recognized as an Institute of...
(then Karnataka Regional Engineering College) in 1980 and a master’s degree in Materials Science
Materials science
Materials science is an interdisciplinary field applying the properties of matter to various areas of science and engineering. This scientific field investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. It incorporates...
from the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
in 1984. He obtained his doctoral degree from Clarkson University
Clarkson University
-The Clarkson School:The Clarkson School, a special division of Clarkson University, was founded in 1978 as a unique educational opportunity. The School offers students an early entrance opportunity into college, replacing the typical senior year of high school with a year of college...
in 1987. He is well-known for his research in computational materials science, particularly on Marangoni Effect
Marangoni effect
The Marangoni effect is the mass transfer along an interface between two fluids due to surface tension gradient...
in solidification processes. His current research is concerned primarily with petascale
Petascale
In computing, petascale refers to a computer system capable of reaching performance in excess of one petaflop, i.e. one quadrillion floating point operations per second. The standard benchmark tool is LINPACK and Top500.org is the organisation which tracks the fastest supercomputers...
computing and its application to Grand Challenge
Grand Challenge
Grand Challenges were USA policy terms set as goals in the late 1980s for funding high-performance computing and communications research in part in response to the Japanese 5th Generation 10-year project....
problems. He is currently the Deputy Laboratory Director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a multiprogram science and technology national laboratory managed for the United States Department of Energy by UT-Battelle. ORNL is the DOE's largest science and energy laboratory. ORNL is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, near Knoxville...
and Professor at the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
.
Awards and honors
- Fellow, American Welding SocietyAmerican Welding SocietyThe American Welding Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying...
, 2005. - ORNL Workforce Diversity Award, 2001.
- ORNL Leader of the Year Award, 2000.
- ORNL Leadership Award, 2000.
- Award of Merit in Technical Communication, Society for Technical Communications, 1999.
- Lockheed MartinLockheed MartinLockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
Energy Research President's Award, 1999. - A. F. Davis Silver Medal Award, American Welding Society, 1999.
- Distinguished Lecture Award, Nanchang UniversityNanchang UniversityNanchang University is an institution of tertiary education located in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. Nanchang University was established in 1940 as Zhongzheng University...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, 1996. - Martin Marietta Energy SystemsLockheed MartinLockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
Technical Achievement Award, 1995. - William Spraragen Award, American Welding Society, 1995 and 1989.
- Champion H. Mathewson Award (co-author citation), American Society for Metals, 1994.
- Department of EnergyUnited States Department of EnergyThe United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
Advanced Technology Award, 1993.
Service
- Adjunct Faculty, University of TennesseeUniversity of TennesseeThe University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
, Knoxville, 1997-present - Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Technology MadrasIndian Institute of Technology MadrasThe Indian Institute of Technology Madras is an engineering and technology school in Chennai in southern India. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India...
, India, 1995-1996 - Adjunct Faculty, Clarkson UniversityClarkson University-The Clarkson School:The Clarkson School, a special division of Clarkson University, was founded in 1978 as a unique educational opportunity. The School offers students an early entrance opportunity into college, replacing the typical senior year of high school with a year of college...
, Potsdam, New York, 1991-present