Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2026
  • M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2024
  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, 2020
Professional Honors
  • Augustus Prince Scholar Award, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2023
  • Computational Graduate Science Fellowship, Department of Energy, 2021-2025
  • GEM Master’s Fellowship, National GEM Consortium, 2020-2021

Gabrielle (Gabby) Jones, Ph.D., is a Data Scientist with experience in particle self-assembly, soft matter physics, and large-scale scientific computing. She specializes in granular packing problems, computational geometry, and parallel algorithm development.

Dr. Jones' consulting approach integrates her extensive experience developing computational tools and applying simulation-drive approaches to solve problems in materials science, engineering, and statistical mechanics. She accomplishes this by optimizing and parallelizing code for at-scale computing, designing and documenting user-friendly APIs, and building interactive data visualization dashboards. She brings large scale computing expertise to deliver thorough and defensible conclusions.

Before joining the CDSS practice at Exponent, Dr. Jones earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan. There, she worked as a research fellow investigating the effect of geometric constraints and particle shape on self-assembly and structural organization in particulate colloidal systems. Using a combination of Monte Carlo methods and geometric constructions, she examined crystalline structures on curved surfaces and the packing behavior within confined (binned) environments, providing new insights into the design of programmable and tunable materials. Her novel findings are applicable for use in emulsion formulations and chiroptical materials.

Beyond her technical work, Dr. Jones is an active member of the scientific community. She regularly attends and presents work at a variety of physics, engineering, and mathematics conferences. In tandem, she has served as a graduate instructor, mentored undergraduate and graduate researchers, and held leadership roles supporting graduate students and university initiatives.