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Ryan J Chesser

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Ryan Chesser is a postdoctoral research associate in the Nuclear and Extreme Environment Measurements (NEEM) Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from The Ohio State University (2023). Background in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering. Experienced with molten salt electrochemistry, radiation materials science, acoustic sensor characterization, optical fiber treatment, and thermophysical property determination for molten salt systems. Dedicated academic looking to build professional relationships, expand research interests, gain project experience from proposal to final report, and embark on collaborative endeavors.

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2024-present

NRC Graduate Fellowship, The Ohio State University, 2022-2023

Graduate Research Associate, The Ohio State University, 2021-2022

Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, The Ohio State University

B.S., Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University

Secretary, ORPEX

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)

Materials Research Society (MRS)

American Nuclear Society (ANS)