Dr. Phillip Mulligan
Dr. Mulligan has a doctoral degree in Explosives Engineering. His education and professional preparation focused on shockwave manipulation, ballistic impacts, explosive deformation of materials and reverse engineering. He has been responsible for developing, testing, and evaluating the performance of energetic systems throughout his career. Dr. Mulligan’s most recent projects include lightweight ballistic armor, fragmenting warhead technology, shockwave interaction with a cylindrical target, impulse loading from a buried explosive, shock wave propagation through granular media, and alternative fuels for explosive manufacturing. CV is available on request.
Graduate Students
Carolyn Katzman
I am working towards an M.S. in Explosives Engineering. I previously completed a B.S in Chemistry, with a concentration in Forensic Chemistry and a minor in Forensic Science from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. My primary research interests are in law enforcement and defense contracting, with a goal of enhancing safety and efficiency. For my thesis, I am studying the fragmentation behavior of 3D printed steel pipe bombs. Additionally, I assist Dr. Mulligan on a variety of projects as they arise. I have completed an internship with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as an Epstein-Rhoades Intern in the Trace Evidence Section. I have also interned with the Department of Justice learning about the investigative process. In my free time, I spend time at the stable improving my riding and cleaning stalls.