Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science Engineering from Purdue University in 1997, Masters of Science degree in Aeronautics & Astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1999; Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University; finalist in NASA group 21 selection; joined Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) as a Senior Propulsion Development Engineer in 2011 and is now the Propulsion Engineering Manager for Advanced Manufacturing, responsible for developing additive manufacturing technologies as well as thrust chambers and nozzles for the Merlin and Raptor liquid rocket engines. Prior to joining SpaceX, Kevin Lohner worked as a Senior Engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems for 3 years, where he was the Propulsion Lead for the Altair Lunar Lander. He also worked for 5 years in the Advanced Propulsion Development group at Rocketdyne Propulsion & Power as a Combustion Devices Development Engineer.