Bio
Paul Taylor is a Chemical Engineer and a part-time casual employee in the Fuel Cycle Chemical Technology Group of the Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division. He has been a principal investigator in laboratory- and pilot-scale studies of surrogate nuclear debris production, production of various uranium compounds, fission product separations, wastewater treatment, and high-level waste treatment. Paul received a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1974, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Tennessee. Paul has over 46 years experience between the Y-12 National Security Site and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Awards
Department of Energy Office of Science - Outstanding Mentor Award in 2010
Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers - Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award in 1997
Lockheed Martin Awards Night - Operations and Support Award in 1996
Martin Marietta Energy Systems - President's Award in 1994
Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers - Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award in 1986
U.S. Army, Department of Military Applications - Award of Excellence in 1985
U.S. Army, Department of Military Applications - Award of Excellence in 1982
Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in 2019
Robert E. Wilson award from the Nuclear Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in 2019