Honors and Awards

After more than 25 years of experience in condensed matter physics, as a student, researcher and in high-ranking executive roles at neutron scattering sources around the globe, Jon Taylor brings a wealth of experience and accomplishments to his new position as Associate Laboratory Director for the Neutron Sciences Directorate (NScD) at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  

Three researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been recognized with Department of Energy Office of Science Early Career Research awards for innovative work in quantum materials, data visualization, and neutron imaging, advancing understanding of fundamental science and enabling new technologies.

Shaun Gleason has been appointed to Tennessee’s Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council. Council members are appointed by the governor and provide a collaborative source of knowledge, expertise and information sharing to advance the state’s use of AI technologies.

Giri Prakash, lead for the Earth System Informatics and Data Discovery Section at ORNL, has been elevated to senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Denise Antunes da Silva, a senior R&D staff member at ORNL, has been elected a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society for her outstanding contributions to the field of ceramics and materials science.

Brian Davison, chief scientist for biotechnology and a Corporate Fellow at ORNL, has been named president-elect of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the world’s largest chemical engineering professional society.

Researchers at ORNL have been honored with a 2025 HPCwire Readers’ Choice Award for Best HPC Collaboration, recognizing the laboratory’s leadership and partnership in advancing high performance computing technologies that support national

At SC25, DOE Undersecretary Dario Gil joined national labs in spotlighting the accelerating integration of AI, quantum and HPC, while ORNL delivered multiple talks and demonstrations on emerging computational technologies. ORNL teams also won Best Paper, Best Student Paper and several additional honors.

Anne Campbell, an R&D staff member in the Advanced Nuclear Materials Group in the Materials Science and Technology Division at ORNL, has been elected vice chair of the Composite Materials Committee of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society. 

The American Nuclear Society has named the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher Askin Guler Yigitoglu to its 40 Under 40 list for 2025.