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Researchers are designing the next generation of nuclear reactors to be safer, stronger and more secure at a lower cost. At ORNL, Samantha Sabatino is helping drive the innovations that make this possible.

At ORNL, radiochemical engineer Katie Johnson is advancing research to recover valuable materials from used nuclear fuel, helping turn a waste challenge into an opportunity for energy security.

After nearly two decades in the U.S. and international nuclear industry, Gale Hauck has turned her experience toward shaping its future. The veteran engineer, now at ORNL, is helping to guide the transition from large light water reactors to advanced reactor technologies that will define the next era of nuclear energy.

Decades of nuclear fission research are providing critical insights to help scientists design the next generation of fusion systems, and few understand that connection better than ORNL’s Michael Loughlin. 

Three researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been named ORNL Corporate Fellows in recognition of significant career accomplishments and continued leadership in their scientific fields.

Two engineers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been elevated to senior membership in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

ORNL's Sarah Szakas and Hunter Andrews were named among the world’s top young analytical scientists. The recognition came in a special issue of the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, a Royal Society of Chemistry publication that shares innovative research on the fundamental theory and application of spectrometric techniques.

The Center for Bioenergy Innovation recently celebrated the success of its latest cohort of Fellows participating in its Early Career Development program, designed to build the next generation of scientific leaders advancing the bioeconomy. 

Stephen Streiffer, director of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has received an American Nuclear Society (ANS) Presidential Citation in recognition of his leadership and contributions to advancing nuclear energy and innovation.

Veterans of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear propulsion program are bringing their expertise to the Department of Energy’s High Flux Isotope Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, applying the same precision and discipline that powers the Navy’s fleets to America’s science, energy and security missions.