Tamara
is a principal member of Sandia National Laboratories' technical
staff where she leads projects and maintains her own research
program. Currently she is investigating the effect of materials
aging on mechanical properties via accelerated aging studies.
Her research efforts are in the area of materials aging and degradation
and the development of deterrent materials. This work focuses
on how these changes will effect the function of materials in
weapon systems.
Among a distinguished list of honors, Tamara is most recently
featured in the Changing Faces of Science. Tamara is also a mentor
and instructor for minority youth. "If I can look back and
feel that I have accomplished something that impacted the safety
of our nation or positively influenced a child, I will consider
my life a success."
