Steven James

Steven James has a diverse work experience in the field of materials science and engineering. Steven started their career at the University of Florida as a Researcher, where they focused on creating and testing titanium alloys for aircraft turbine applications. Steven also served as a webmaster for the Ebrahimi Research Group website during this time.

In 2011, Steven joined TIMET as a Research Engineer. In this role, they conducted research and development on titanium alloys and processes, performed failure analysis, and utilized tools such as DEFORM, PANDAT, PatternMaster, and Minitab for alloy design and selection. Steven also worked on finite element modeling and collaborated with major aerospace engine OEMs to develop tailored alloys and processes for their specific applications.

Within TIMET, Steven later took on the position of Senior Research Engineer, specializing in alloy and product development. In addition to their previous responsibilities, they were also responsible for seeking new opportunities for titanium in aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Steven provided technical consultation to customers and manufacturing to improve production processes. Their role involved close collaboration with OEMs, from conceptual discussions to aircraft qualifications and patent writing/submission.

Steven's most recent work experience is as an Innovation Engineer at Plymouth Tube Company, where they began in 2021. Further details about their role, including start and end dates, are not provided.

From 2007 to 2011, Steven James attended the University of Florida, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Materials Science and Engineering.