Wei-Ren Chen

Bio

Dr. Wei-Ren Chen is a staff scientist in the Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research focuses on understanding the behavior of soft materials through scattering techniques, statistical mechanics, and simulations.

Professional Experience

• Neutron Scattering Scientist, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN (2006–present)
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisor: Prof. Lee Magid (2004–2006)

Awards

• Early Career Award, U.S. Department of Energy (2012)
• Scientific Accomplishment Award, ORNL (2012)
• Clifford G. Shull Fellow, ORNL (2006)

Education

• Ph.D. in Nuclear Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2004)
  Dissertation: Studies of Kinetic Glass Transition in a Triblock Copolymer Micellar System
  Advisor: Prof. Sow-Hsin Chen
• M.Sc. in Materials Science, National Taiwan University (1995)
• B.Sc. in Materials Science, National Tsing Hua University (1993)

Professional Service

• Organizer, Monthly discussion forum of Neutrons, Soft Matters and Algorithms (2024-)
• Coordinator, Soft Matter Initiative, SNS, ORNL (2024-)
• Organizer, Mode-Coupling Theory Series (2024)
• Organizer & Lecturer, Winter and Summer Schools on SANS Data Analysis (ORNL 2022–2024)
• Neutron Scattering PI, DOE (2012–2017)

Publications