Lonnie Love
Research Fellow, National Security Directorate
Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation (CAMINO)
Sandia National Laboratories

Friday, February 28
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Callaway/GTMI bldg.,
Room 114

There is no virtual option for this event. Lunch provided for in-person attendees on a first come first serve basis.

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Abstract: CAMINO (Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation) is a strategic initiative led by Sandia National Laboratories aimed at revolutionizing advanced manufacturing processes through collaboration and innovation. This program integrates cutting-edge technologies, such as additive manufacturing, advanced materials, and automation, to enhance the efficiency, quality, and sustainability of manufacturing operations. By fostering partnerships with industry leaders, academic institutions, and government agencies, CAMINO seeks to address complex manufacturing challenges and drive the development of next-generation manufacturing solutions. Sandia's advanced manufacturing strategy emphasizes the importance of research and development, workforce training, and the implementation of digital tools to create a resilient manufacturing ecosystem that supports national security and economic competitiveness. Through these efforts, CAMINO positions Sandia as a leader in advancing manufacturing capabilities, ultimately contributing to the growth of the U.S. manufacturing sector.

About Lonnie Love: Lonnie Love, Ph.D., is a Fellow in Sandia National Laboratories National Security directorate focusing on advanced manufacturing. Lonnie has over 30 years’ experience in robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing. Before joining Sandia National Laboratories in 2023, Lonnie was a Corporate Fellow and Section Head at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and helped develop their advanced manufacturing capabilities at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. He led many of ORNL’s large scale advanced manufacturing programs including the development of the Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) commercialized by Cincinnati Incorporated, Large Scale Metal Additive Manufacturing commercialized by GKN Aerospace and Lincoln Electric and hybrid additive manufacturing commercialized by Mazak Inc. His team has demonstrated the technology on several high-profile projects including the first 3D printed cars (the Strati with Local Motors and the printed Cobra for the Department of Energy) as well as high-speed, low-cost tooling for Boeing and Ford. In 2020, Lonnie led a 16-lab consortium under DOE’s National Virtual Biotechnology Laboratory’s response to manufacturing supply chain challenges during COVID. In six months, the multi-lab team partnered with industry to create new domestic supply chain of N95 respirators with Demetech and test kits with ThermoFisher Scientific resulting in two new factories and over 1500 new manufacturing jobs. Dr. Love is a Fellow of SME and ASME, was ORNL’s 2014 Distinguished Research Scientist, 2009 Inventor of the year, has 34 patents and over 300 publications. Dr. Love has a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and M.S. and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University.