For his seminal work on elucidating key molecular-scale mechanisms that govern biogeochemical transformation of contaminants, trace metals, and natural organic matter, which has made significant contributions to the understanding of natural organic and metal cycling in terrestrial ecosystems and remediation of contaminated sites, and also for his contributions to the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Filter Corporate Fellows
Corporate Fellow Type
Year
- (-) 2017 (2)
- (-) 2014 (2)
- (-) 2012 (2)
- (-) 2008 (3)
- (-) 2004 (2)
- (-) 2001 (2)
- (-) 1998 (2)
- (-) 1994 (2)
- (-) 1991 (1)
- (-) 1989 (1)
- 2024 (5)
- 2023 (4)
- 2022 (3)
- 2021 (3)
- 2020 (5)
- 2016 (3)
- 2015 (3)
- 2013 (3)
- 2011 (2)
- 2010 (1)
- 2009 (2)
- 2007 (2)
- 2006 (2)
- 2005 (3)
- 2003 (3)
- 2002 (3)
- 2000 (1)
- 1999 (3)
- 1997 (3)
- 1996 (3)
- 1995 (3)
- 1992 (2)
- 1990 (3)
- 1988 (4)
- 1987 (2)
- 1986 (2)
- 1985 (3)
- 1983 (2)
- 1979 (5)
- 1976 (3)
All Corporate Fellow summaries reflect the awardee and ORNL at the time the fellowship was awarded.
2017
For pioneering advances in the field of materials chemistry for the design, synthesis and fabrication of new materials and their translation into new energy technologies, including superconductor wires, electrodes for batteries, solar cells, lithium extraction from geothermal brine and additive manufacturing of magnets, and also for his leadership in developing the next generation of scientists and engineers.
2014
Since 2001, Mike Simpson has been a group leader for the Nanofabrication Research Laboratory and theme leader in the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences. His research focus includes noise biology, nano-enabled synthetic biology and controlled synthesis and directed assembly of carbon nanostructures.
Jerry is recognized for distinguished research on the genetic basis of tree growth and development, including leading the international efforts to sequence, assemble, and annotate the genomes of poplar and eucalyptus bioenergy feedstocks.
2012
For environmental-effects research related to energy technologies and their use, focusing on the impacts of climate and atmospheric changes on the physiology, growth, and biogeochemical cycles of North American forest ecosystems.
For pioneering research and development of new materials for advanced energy technologies, including materials for (a) the storage of nuclear waste, (b) the solid-state generation of electrical power directly from heat, and (c) the lossless transport of electricity.
2008
For outstanding scientific, programmatic, and institutional contributions to ORNL in advanced computational structural mechanics and nuclear safety technologies.
For pioneering the application of chaos theory and nonlinear dynamics to energy technologies, including gas-fluidized beds, internal combustion engines, and pulsed combustion.
For pioneering research and distinguished contributions to the field of high-temperature superconductors, including fundamental materials science advances and technical innovations that enable commercialization.
2004
For innovative research in nuclear structure physics, particularly in areas leading to a quantitative understanding of the excitation and decay of the elementary collective modes of nuclei, and for vision and scientific and technical leadership in building the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility into a forefront laboratory for nuclear science.