Bill Simmons

Machine Shop | MTS

BILL SIMMONS is a Lab Technologist in the Machining and Technical Services' Machine Shop. He regularly consults with faculty, students, and staff to help them achieve their research goals as a skilled machinist.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Machine Tool Technology
North Georgia Technical College

PROJECTS

LIGNIN PROJECT: Machined components for the Lignin project, which examined how a waste byproduct from the paper manufacturing industry could be converted into a useable source of energy - Dr. Mark Thies, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

INTELLIGENT RIVER PROJECT: Machined components for the Intelligent River Project, which builds, deploys and monitors buoys and sensors along the Savannah River to gather data on water quality and quantity - Dr. Christopher Post, Environmental Information Science Forestry, and Environment Conservation Department

PHOTONIC CRYSTAL RESEARCH: Machined and maintained autoclave components for photonic crystal research - Dr. Joseph Kolis, Chemistry

WEAR TESTING COMPONENTS: Machined wear testing components for total joint replacement materials and surfaces - Dr. John Desjardins, Bioengineering