Corey Kondash has over five years of experience as a Department of Defense contractor working on-site at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Corey leads the Adhesives and Composites Team within the Aerospace Materials & Processing Group at UDRI. His team performs research projects related to materials and processing (M&P) of polymer matrix composites, aerospace adhesives, and other materials used in repairs of active U.S Air Force structures and systems. Corey’s previous work experience was related to researching nanomaterials, hybrid materials, and sensors.
Corey’s team at UDRI is currently executing projects under the Composites, Adhesives, Specialty Technologies, and Elastomers Research (COASTER) program with AFRL. The COASTER (seven-year, $43M effort) program is aimed at developing polymer-related M&P technologies and transitioning those technologies to end users within the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, aerospace industry, and beyond.
Corey has authored/co-authored several journal articles, conference proceedings papers, and Air Force technical reports related to his research activities. He has also become heavily involved with administration of the High Temperature Polymeric Laminate (High Temple) Workshop, an annual meeting devoted to discussing advances in high temperature polymers, composites, and their applications.
In addition to his research related work, Corey volunteers in engineering activities, such as hosting high school students in the Dayton area for the Educational Outreach Program’s Job Shadow Day at WPAFB and chairing booths at the Dayton Mini Maker Fair. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, playing tennis, and golfing, as the weather in Ohio permits.