Corporate Fellows

Forrest Hoffman leads the Integrated Computational Earth Sciences Group in ORNL’s Computational Sciences and Engineering Division. Forrest has been a leading force in developing and applying Earth system models to study global biogeochemical cycles, including terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and their interactions with the Earth system. His research focuses on evaluating and advancing large-scale environmental models that inform national and international assessments. Forrest helped establish the International Land Model Benchmarking system, now used globally to compare and validate Earth system model performance.

Vlastimil Kunc leads the Composite Science and Technology Section in ORNL’s Manufacturing Science Division, where he has redefined the boundaries of composite materials and large-scale additive manufacturing. An internationally recognized expert, Vlastimil has helped position ORNL as a global leader in advanced manufacturing innovation, driving breakthroughs in additive and hybrid systems, fiber-reinforced polymers, and composite applications that strengthen U.S. industrial competitiveness.

Michael McGuire leads the Correlated Electron Materials Group in ORNL’s Materials Science and Technology Division and directs materials research for the Quantum Science Center. Michael is recognized for his world-leading research and leadership in materials for quantum and energy technologies, including superconducting, magnetic, two-dimensional and topological materials.

Larry is recognized as a world leader in pellet physics and fueling systems for fusion devices, including leading the team that pioneered the cryogenic shattered pellet injection technology for disruption mitigation.

Craig Blue serves as ORNL’s chief manufacturing officer and defense manufacturing program director and is founding director of ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. He has nearly three decades of experience as a distinguished R&D staff scientist in building teams and programs in the field of materials and manufacturing science.

Distinguished R&D staff scientist Robert (Bob) Hettich leads the Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry group in ORNL’s Biosciences Division. He is recognized as a founder of the field of metaproteomics and a pioneer in the development and demonstration of advanced biological mass spectrometry technologies.

Distinguished R&D staff member Mark Lumsden leads the Spectroscopy section in ORNL’s Neutron Scattering Division. He came to ORNL in 1999 as a Eugene P. Wigner Fellow and joined the Laboratory’s research staff in 2001. Mark has been a leading force in the development of ORNL’s inelastic neutron scattering capabilities at the Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor.

Jun Qu leads the Surface Engineering and Tribology group in ORNL’s Materials Science and Technology Division. His research interests include advanced lubrication, surface engineering, materials tribology, nanostructured materials and manufacturing. Jun is a world-recognized thought leader in tribology and is best known for leading the global research direction of ionic liquid lubricants during the past two decades.

For her advancement of the scientific underpinnings of mass spectrometry as well as collection technologies and strategies with a focus on nuclear nonproliferation.

For her contributions to the development and application of advanced electron microscopy techniques for the study of a broad range of energy and quantum materials.