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Dennis Everett (Fed)
Mechanical Engineer
Dennis Everett is a Mechanical Engineer in the Dimensional Metrology Group. He has been focused in the areas of dimensional metrology and precision measurements since starting at NIST in 1991. He is responsible for the calibration and traceability of regional and reference master thread gauges defined in the American Petroleum Institute (API) standards 5B, 7-2 and 11B. He has extensive knowledge in programming and use of Coordinate Measuring Machines and provides measurement support to researchers at NIST.
He is a member of several thread committees and work groups within API and ASME including: Chair of ASME B89.1.17 Measurement of Thread Measuring Wires, Chair of ASME B1.2 Working Group for Evaluation of Different Technology for the Calibration of Screw Thread Gages and is the NIST liaison to ASME B1 Screw Thread Committee.
RESEARCH/HIGHLIGHTS
Awards
2021 Department of Commerce Bronze Medal Award: For establishing a new world-class gear measurement capability in response to an urgent request from the U.S. gear manufacturing industry.
2001 Department of Commerce Bronze Medal Award: For coordinate measuring machine research which has yielded unprecedented accuracy in 3D measurements of artifacts critical to U.S. industry.
1998 Edward Bennet Rosa Award: For research and collaboration with industry on establishing traceability to national standards of length in the dimensions of gears.
1998 Department of Commerce Certificate of Appreciation: For developing innovative technology for the dimensional measurement of wires and cylinders.