Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer

Biography

Since starting work at Battelle, Jake has worked on a wide variety of projects, including mobile and fixed robots for Hanford cleanup, sensor deployment systems for fish monitoring, computer systems and networking for the DOD, remote systems for the DOE, and other computer controlled systems. His 20+ years of experience with these systems has provided a wealth of knowledge of how the systems operate and how to develop reliable systems for performing a variety of tasks.

Jake's primary focus area is SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems. This includes most technical aspects including the industrial control systems, wiring, programming and all related aspects of controlling and monitoring electro-mechanical systems.

Research Interest

  • Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA)
  • Control Systems
  • Electro-Mechanical system design and controls
  • Robotic Systems

Education

  • MS Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University, 1993
  • BS Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University, 1992

Publications

2025

2020

  • Newman S.F., J. Lerond, H.M. Reeve, D.L. Vrabie, S.T. Belew, J.C. Tucker, and E.T. Mayhorn. 2020. "Pilot Study for Determining HVAC Fault Prevalence from Fault Monitoring Data." In ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 17- 21, 2020. Virtual, Online, 3-244 - 3-258. Washington Dc:American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-152014.
  • Kouzes R.T., H.M. Cho, C.C. Cowles, G. Dib, P.E. Keller, J.E. Smart, and P.J. Smith, et al. 2020. "Investigations of Degradation and Encapsulation of Plastic Scintillator." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 954. PNNL-SA-134260. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2019.01.018

2018

  • Duranty E.R., T.J. Roosendaal, S.G. Pitman, J.C. Tucker, S.L. Owsley, J.D. Suter, and K.J. Alvine. 2018. "In Situ High Pressure Hydrogen Tribological Testing of Common Polymer Materials Used in the Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure." Journal of Visualized Experiments. PNNL-SA-127056. doi:10.3791/56884

2014

  • Alvine K.J., T.A. Kafentzis, S.G. Pitman, K.I. Johnson, D.C. Skorski, J.C. Tucker, and T.J. Roosendaal, et al. 2014. "An In-situ Tensile Test Apparatus for Polymers in High Pressure Hydrogen." Review of Scientific Instruments 85, no. 10:Article No. 105110. PNNL-SA-102958. doi:10.1063/1.4899315

2009

  • Diaz A.A., A.D. Cinson, B.J. Tucker, T.J. Samuel, and R. Morales. 2009. "Ultrasonic, Non-Invasive Classification/Discrimination of Liquid Explosives (LEs) and Threat Liquids from Non-Threat Liquids in Sealed Containers." In IEEE Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST '09), May 11-12, 2009, Waltham, MA, 199-205. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-66098. doi:10.1109/THS.2009.5168035

2008

  • Diaz A.A., T.J. Samuel, B.J. Tucker, A.D. Cinson, J.D. Valencia, K.L. Gervais, and J.S. Thompson. 2008. "Through-Container Measurements of Acoustic Signatures for Classification/Discrimination of Liquid Explosives (LEs) and Precursor Threat Liquids." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2008, edited by PJ Shull, HF Wu, AA Diaz, DW Vogel, 6934, 693413. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE: International Society for Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-59659. doi:10.1117/12.776420
  • Valencia J.D., A.A. Diaz, and B.J. Tucker. 2008. "Enhancing Acoustic Signal Quality by Rapidly Switching between Pulse-Echo and Through Transmission using Diplexers." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2008, edited by PJ Shull, HF Wu, A A Diaz, DW Vogel, 6934, 693414. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-59758. doi:10.1117/12.776427

2006

  • Tucker B.J., A.A. Diaz, and B.A. Eckenrode. 2006. "Advanced ultrasonic measurement methodology for non-invasive interrogation and identification of fluids in sealed containers." In Nonintrusive Inspection, Structures Monitoring, and Smart Systems for Homeland Security, Feb 27-28 2006, San Diego, CA, United States. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 6178, 61780K. Bellingham, Washington:International Society for Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-48797. doi:10.1117/12.660439
  • Tucker B.J., A.A. Diaz, and B.A. Eckenrode. 2006. "Advanced Ultrasonic Measurement Methodology for Non-Invasive Interrogation and Identification of Fluids in Sealed Containers." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Nonintrusive Inspection, Structures Monitoring, and Smart Systems for Homeland Security, 6178, Art. No. 617801. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-44321. doi:10.1117/12.660439
  • Tucker B.J., A.A. Diaz, and B.A. Eckenrode. 2006. "Prototype Instrument for Noninvasive Ultrasonic Inspection and Indentification of Fluids in Sealed Containers." In Sensors and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C31) Technologies for Homeland Security and Homeland Defense, Apr 17-21 2006, Kissimmee, FL. Proceedings of SPIE, edited by Edward M. Carapezza, 6201, 62010F (12 pages). Bellingham, Washington:SPIE - Int. Society Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-49563. doi:10.1117/12.668499

2005

  • Nguyen B.N., B.J. Tucker, and M.A. Khaleel. 2005. "A Mechanistic Approach to Matrix Cracking Coupled with Fiber--Matrix Debonding in Short-Fiber Composites." Transactions of the ASME. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology 127. PNNL-SA-42849. doi:10.1115/1.1924565
  • Nguyen B.N., B.J. Tucker, and M.A. Khaleel. 2005. "A Multiscale Modeling Approach to Fatigue Damage in Discontinuous Fiber Polymer Composites." In Proceedings of the Third MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics (June 14-17, 2005) - Cambridge, MA, USA, edited by K. J. Bathe, 401-405. Kidlington:Elsevier Ltd. PNNL-SA-42824.
  • Nguyen B.N., B.J. Tucker, V.N. Korolev, and M.A. Khaleel. 2005. "Damage Analysis, Experimental Characterization and Optimization of Discontinuous Fiber Polymer Composites." In Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. Advancements and Challenges for Implementation. September 12-14, 2005, Stanford University, Stanford CA, edited by Fu-Kuo Chang, 1209-1216. Lancaster, Pennsylvania:DEStech Publications. PNNL-SA-45760.

2004

  • Nguyen B.N., B.J. Tucker, and M.A. Khaleel. 2004. "Damage in Short-Fiber Composites: From the Microscale to the Continuum Solid." In Proceedings of IMECE 2004: 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress (November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, California), 47-52. New York, New York:American Society of Mechanical Engineers. PNNL-SA-41425.

2003

  • Bond L.J., M. Flake, B.J. Tucker, K.M. Judd, and M. Boukhny. 2003. "Physics of Phacoemulsification." In World Conference on Ultrasound 2003. Paris, France:World Congress on Ultrasound. PNWD-SA-6171. Physics of Phacoemulsification
  • Panetta P.D., B.J. Tucker, R.A. Pappas, and S. Ahmed. 2003. "Characterization of Solid Liquid Suspensions Utilizing Ultrasonic Measurements." In IMTC/03, Proceedings of the 20th IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2, 1263-1268. Piscataway, New Jersey:I E E E. PNNL-SA-38518.
  • Tucker B.J., and D.A. Bender. 2003. "Continuous Ultrasonic Inspection of Extruded Wood-Plastic Composites." Forest Products Journal 53, no. 6:27-32. PNWD-SA-5754.
  • Tucker B.J., D.A. Bender, D.G. Pollock, and M.P. Wolcott. 2003. "Ultrasonic Plate Wave Evaluation Of Natural Fiber Composite Panels." Wood and Fiber Science 35, no. 2:266-281. PNWD-SA-5853.
  • Tucker B.J., D.A. Bender, D.G. Pollock, and M.P. Wolcott. 2003. "Ultrasonic plate wave evaluation of natural fiber composite panels." In Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Nondestructive Testing of Wood,, edited by FC Beall, 221-227. Madison, Wisconsin:Forest Products Society. PNWD-SA-5732.

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