Materials Science & Engineering
Discovery 2 Scale brings together world-class materials scientists, AI engineers, roboticists, and manufacturing experts to build the autonomous foundry for advanced materials.
Founder and technical leadership
The team building the autonomous foundry for advanced materials.
Discovery 2 Scale brings together world-class expertise in materials science, AI, robotics, manufacturing, and qualification to transform material concepts into production-ready technologies through an autonomous engineering workflow.
Founder and CEO
Dr. Saryu Fensin, Ph.D.
Dr. Saryu Fensin is the Founder and CEO of Discovery 2 Scale, where she is building the autonomous foundry for advanced materials. A nationally recognized materials scientist and technology leader, she has spent more than 15 years developing and transitioning advanced materials for defense, aerospace, and energy applications. Her expertise spans structure-property relationships, materials design, manufacturing science, autonomous experimentation, high-strain-rate mechanical behavior, and qualification of mission-critical materials. Prior to founding D2S, Dr. Fensin led multidisciplinary research programs at Los Alamos National Laboratory, managing large technical teams and multi-million-dollar portfolios while delivering advanced materials solutions for the Department of Energy, Department of War, and industry. She combines deep technical expertise with a proven record of building programs, leading teams, and translating scientific innovation into deployable technologies.
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D2S core team
Deep domain expertise, autonomous execution.
Mission-Critical Challenges
Extensive experience developing and qualifying materials for defense, aerospace, energy, and industrial applications where reliability and traceability are essential.
Scientific Leadership
Our scientists guide AI objectives, experiment design, process selection, manufacturing decisions, and interpretation of experimental results.
Platform in Use
AI-guided design, robotic synthesis, automated testing, qualification, and manufacturing validation operate as one continuously learning platform.
Delivered Programs
The D2S team has delivered advanced materials technologies for defense, energy, and national security programs requiring rigorous performance and execution.
Science, Engineering & Management
Our team combines scientists, engineers, AI specialists, and program leaders experienced in moving technologies from research through qualification and deployment.
Why the team matters
The company is materials-first by design.
Most AI platforms begin with software and search for problems to solve. D2S begins with materials science. Materials scientists define the engineering objectives, AI agents develop and refine experimental strategies, robotics execute repeatable workflows, and every experiment generates structured evidence that continuously improves future engineering decisions.
Scientific Advisory Board
Discovery 2 Scale is advised by internationally recognized leaders in materials science, manufacturing, defense technology, and commercialization. Our advisors provide strategic guidance that helps ensure our platform addresses real-world engineering challenges while accelerating the transition from laboratory innovation to deployable technologies.
Dr. George T. “Rusty” Gray III, (NAE member)
Dr. George T. "Rusty" Gray III serves on the Discovery 2 Scale Advisory Board, bringing more than four decades of leadership in materials science, mechanical metallurgy, and dynamic materials behavior. A member of the National Academy of Engineering, former President of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), and longtime Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellow, Dr. Gray has helped shape the science of advanced structural materials for defense, aerospace, and energy applications. At D2S, he provides strategic guidance on materials engineering, qualification, and the transition of advanced materials from laboratory innovation to real-world deployment.
Dr. Aisha Haynes
Dr. Aisha Haynes is an accomplished advanced materials and defense technology leader with more than 20 years of experience translating materials innovation into mission applications. She currently serves as Vice President and Advanced Materials Practice Area Lead at Strategic Marketing Innovations and Technical Director of the United States Advanced Ceramics Association. Previously, as Principal Director for the Advanced Materials Critical Technology Area, she provided strategic leadership for the Department of Defense’s enterprise-wide materials science and technology portfolio. As an advisory board member, Dr. Haynes provides Discovery 2 Scale with strategic guidance on advanced materials, defense markets, commercialization, and industrial-base growth.