Bryan Chakoumakos
For his internationally recognized leadership in neutron diffraction and crystallography, his role in developing new diffraction facilities at both the High Flux Isotope Reactor and the Spallation Neutron Source, and his leadership of high-impact research programs in high-temperature superconductivity and thermoelectrics; for outstanding mentorship of many early career staff members; and for his representation of ORNL as a fellow in numerous professional societies.
Brian Davison
For his innovative contributions to many facets of biofuel sciences focused on lowering costs across the fuel and bioproduct production life cycle, including breakthroughs in fermentation, bioproduct formation, bioprocessing, catalysis, and recalcitrance minimization; for his service (2011–2017) as the scientific coordinator for the BioEnergy Science Center based at ORNL; and for his representation of ORNL as a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE) and Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology and his service on the AIChE's Society for Biological Engineering board of directors.
Sergei Kalinin
For research that has revolutionized the field of scanning probe microscopy, breaking new ground in atom-scale nanofabrication by combining scanning transmission electron microscopy with artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, and for his representation of ORNL as a fellow in numerous professional societies.
Ho Nyung Lee
For research that has revolutionized the design of epitaxial complex oxide thin films and heterostructures that deliver novel properties and functionality for a wide array of applications in energy; for his leadership of the Quantum Heterostructures Group in ORNL's Materials Science and Technology Division; for his central role in the expanding the landscape of the National Quantum Initiative; for his representation of ORNL as a fellow of the American Physical Society; and for his outstanding reputation as a mentor.
Jeffrey Vetter
For developing innovative, transformative architectures and software for high-performance computing that have been integral in the deployment and exploitation of the world's most powerful extreme-scale, energy-efficient, productive high-performance computing systems for science; for his leadership of the Future Technologies Group in ORNL's Computer Science and Mathematics Division; and for his representation of ORNL as a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a Distinguished Scientist Member of the Association for Computing Machinery.
Saed Mirzadeh
For his innovation in the production and application of medical isotopes; for advancing the separation and purification of actinides and heavy elements; and for his leadership in the use of alpha emitters to save the lives of cancer patients.
Bruce A Moyer
For his leadership in separations science and technology; for improving nuclear fuel recycling and waste removal; and for leading the development process that was instrumental in the cleanup of waste at the Savannah River Site.
David J Wesolowski
For his broad scientific contributions and international reputation in aqueous chemistry and geochemistry; for his research into the structure, dynamics, and reactions at fluid–solid interfaces; and for his leadership and service to ORNL and the international scientific community.
Nancy J Dudney
For her leadership in the research and development of thin-film energy-storage systems; for advancing the understanding of the architectures, materials, and in-service dynamics of thin-film and 3D batteries; and for her leadership in the development of the lipon electrolyte.
Lonnie J Love
For his extensive contributions to large-scale and high-speed advanced manufacturing and 3-D printing; for blending additive manufacturing with fluid-powered systems to develop lightweight, high-dexterity, and low-cost prosthetics; and for his tireless mentoring of students at all levels in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.