Bio
Bill Wiffen has been a consultant to the MST Division since 2002. He applies nearly sixty years' experience in materials research, development, and engineering for energy systems to assisting Nuclear Materials programs. His experience base emphasizes planning and implementation of programs that define materials needs of fusion systems and developing programs for the materials that will meet these needs.
Professional Experience
Self-employed consultant – ORNL, ORAU, JAEA, U of Alberta - May 2002 – Continuing
National Institute for Fusion Science, Japan, Visiting Professor March 1 – June 30, 2001
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences October 1991 – May 2000
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN February 1967 - October 1991
Education
Ph.D. in Materials Science, Northwestern University (1967)
B.A.Sc. in Engineering Physics (Metallurgy Option), University of British Columbia (1962)
Professional Affiliations
Life member of ASM International and TMS
University of Tennessee, Adjunct Prof of Mat Sci. & Eng., Nov. 2000 – Nov. 2003
Author or coauthor more than 100 publications, coeditor of ten conference proceedings
Former member of numerous editorial, conference organizing, and advisory boards