Esther Hessong is a Technical Specialist at Sandia National Laboratories. Esther has a background in chemical synthesis to processing, characterization, and mechanical testing of alloys.
Expertise
- Electron microscopy and spectroscopy for materials characterization (SEM, (S)TEM, FIB, EDS)
- In-situ micromechanics
Capabilities
Education
PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine
MS, Chemistry, University of California, Irvine
BS, Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley
Awards
- Dean's Leadership Council Community Impact Fellow, UCI, 2025
- Young Scientist, Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, 2025
- Graduate Division Distinguished Public Impact Fellow, UCI, 2025
- Graduate Student Research (DOE-SCGSR) Award, Department of Energy Office of Science, 2024-2025
- Fellow, UCI-Los Alamos National Laboratory SoCal Hub, 2023, 2024
- Fellow, Rose Hills Foundation Science and Engineering, 2023, 2024
Graduate Student of the Year, UCI, 2023
- STEM Graduate Mentors Fellow, Pia Gratton, 2023
- Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, UCI Chemistry Department, 2020
- Leadership Award, Cal Alumni Association, 2017
