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Chris Driver

Science Writer

A versatile writer and editor, Christopher J. Driver brought extensive technical and creative writing experience (from academia, healthcare, marketing and advertising) to his new role as a Science Writer at ORNL in 2023. 

At Middle Tennessee State University, Chris earned his Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in English, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Business. 

Links to his public-facing articles for ORNL Science & Technology Directorates appear below.

National Security Sciences Directorate (NSSD):

ORNL researchers translate foundational uranium science into active nonproliferation solutions (12/17/24)

Nonproliferation innovation at ORNL makes international impact at Kazakh nuclear site (12/3/24)

Decades of nuclear expertise guides global nonproliferation innovation today (5/16/24)

Mohamad Zineddin: The science and culture of nuclear security (5/10/24)

ORNL's nonproliferation history (with Liz Neunsinger, for ORNL Review, 12/5/24)

Energy Science & Technology Directorate (ESTD):

First-generation graduate Brittany Rodriguez advances manufacturing science at ORNL (7/19/24)

ORNL research supports domestic manufacturing for industry, clean energy (10/8/24)

Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD):

Germanium detectors help ORNL physicists unlock the mysteries of the universe (2/19/25)

Computing & Computational Sciences Directorate (CCSD):

Supercomputing illuminates detailed nuclear structure (summary version, also for PSD, 2/26/25)

Exascale computing illuminates detailed structure of atomic nuclei ("deep dive" version, also for PSD, 3/5/25)