Experience:

Ms. Hill joined the Structures and Materials Evaluation group in 1995. Her research activities include evaluating polymeric, ceramic, composite and metallic components for automotive and aerospace service environments, designing experiments, and failure analysis. Much of her recent work has focused on the determination of high strain rate effects on material and component properties. Management of several simultaneous programs and contacts with commercial and government agencies is an integral part of her job. She has a thorough working knowledge of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association (SACMA) specifications.

Prior to working at UDRI, Ms. Hill worked at the General Electric Company in the Aircraft Engines and Lighting Business Groups. She has a varied background in manufacturing, materials development, process engineering, and applied research. Her research and engineering activities included ceramic process development, superconducting wire and polymeric composite materials development, metals fabrication, generating design allowables data, and managing interdepartmental test programs.

Education:

M.S., Materials Science, Case Western Reserve University
B.Ch.E., Chemical Engineering, University of Dayton