It Took A Village
From Left: Carl Strawbridge, Bill Madia, Norbert Holtkamp, Thom Mason, Jeff Wadsworth, and Ian Anderson
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One of the ironies of the SNS story is found in the international flavor of the project team that made possible America's ability to recapture world leadership in neutron science. Many of the SNS project staff have become, or are applying to become, American citizens.
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Ian Anderson: Recruited to Oak Ridge from the ILL laboratory in Grenoble, France. Headed design of SNS target and the target’s instruments.
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Norbert Holtkamp: A key figure in delivering what some thought impossible—the integration of six national laboratories in the complex SNS design. Personally led the design and construction of the SNS accelerator. |
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Bill Madia: Became ORNL Director with new UT-Battelle management team in April 2000, just four months after SNS groundbreaking. Instrumental in putting in place management support at the Laboratory and political support in Washington that proved critical to the project’s success. |
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Thom Mason: Came to Oak Ridge from the University of Toronto to help design the SNS experimental facilities. Named Director of the SNS project in April 2001 at age 36. Successfully coordinated a variety of construction and personnel challenges, including the hiring of key talent from around the world. |
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Carl Strawbridge: The Naval Academy graduate brought discipline to the construction and kept the project on time and on budget. Provided continuity as other senior managers left and entered the project. |
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Jeff Wadsworth: British-born and now an American citizen, made SNS a priority immediately after assuming role of Laboratory Director in August 2003. Nurtured partnership with Tennessee Valley Authority to upgrade power for project. Guided the difficult transition from construction to operation.
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