Punnathat is currently a technologist working in the Materials Development and Manufacturing Technology group. During his Ph.D. studies, he worked on metallic glass alloy development, processing, and product applications. At JPL, he is utilizing his expertise in metallic glasses towards enhancing spacecraft. He is exploring non-traditional metal processing technologies such as additive manufacturing and thermoplastic forming for fabricating metallic glass spacecraft components.
Education:
- Ph.D. Yale University, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (2017)
- M.Phil. Yale University, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (2015)
- M.S. Yale University, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (2014)
- B.Eng. Chulalongkorn University, Nano Engineering (2012)
Research Interests:
- Metallic glasses/amorphous metals
- Metal additive manufacturing
- Micro/Nano Fabrication
Professional Experience:
- JPL Technologist, 2020-Present
- JPL Postdoctoral Fellow, 2019-2020
- NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) Fellow, 2017-2019
Selected Awards:
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NPP Fellowship, 2017-2019
Selected Publications:
- D. Oropeza, D.C. Hofmann, K. Williams, S. Firdosy, P. Bordeenithikasem, M. Sokoluk, M. Liese, J. Liu, and X. Li. “Welding and additive manufacturing with nanoparticle-enhanced aluminum 7075 wire.” Journal of Alloys and Compounds; 834 (2020): 154987.
- D.C. Hofmann, P. Bordeenithikasem, Z. Dawson, L. Hamill, R.P. Dillon, B. McEnerney, S. Nutt, and S.C. Bradford. “Investigating bulk metallic glasses as ball-and-cone locators for spacecraft deployable structures.” Aerospace Science and Technology; 82-83 (2018): 513-519.
- D.C. Hofmann, P. Bordeenithikasem, A. Pate, S.N. Roberts, and E. Vogli. “Developing processing parameters and properties of an additively manufactured FeCrMoBC metallic glass forming alloy.” Advanced Engineering Materials; 20 (2018): 1800433.
- P. Bordeenithikasem, M. Stolpe, A. Elsen, and D.C. Hofmann. “Glass forming ability, flexural strength, and wear properties of additively manufactured Zr-based bulk metallic glasses produced through laser powder bed fusion.” Additive Manufacturing; 21 (2018): 312-317.
- P. Bordeenithikasem, Y. Shen, H.-L. Tsai, and D.C. Hofmann. “Enhanced mechanical properties of additively manufactured bulk metallic glasses produced through laser foil printing from continuous sheetmetal feedstock.” Additive Manufacturing; 19 (2018): 95-103.
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