ORNL has named Joe Hoagland associate laboratory director for its Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate, supporting its role in advancing the nation’s nuclear energy capabilities and the growth of the Oak Ridge Corridor as a nuclear industry hub. In this role, Hoagland will support the lab’s national missions and the growth of the nuclear and fusion energy sector.
Lianhong Gu, distinguished staff scientist in the Biological and Environmental Systems Science Directorate at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named a fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA).
David Cullen, a Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory distinguished R&D staff scientist, has been elected a Fellow of the Microscopy Society of America, a professional honor recognizing sustained scientific achievement and service that advance the fields of microscopy and microanalysis.
Adrian Sabau, a computational materials scientist at ORNL, has received the Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division (MPMD) Distinguished Service Award from The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), recognizing his sustained contributions to the field and service to the professional community.
Ann Weaver has been named chief operating officer for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Weaver has established a record of leading large, complex organizations toward improved performance, reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness in a 22-year career at ORNL.
Jennifer Morrell-Falvey, a senior staff scientist at ORNL, has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, one of the world’s largest general scientific societies and publisher
Scott Smith, section head in the Manufacturing Science Division at ORNL, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his national leadership in manufacturing and his contributions to improving machine tool system performance and the manufacturing of thin monolithic structures.
Employees of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and its managing contractor, UT-Battelle, raised $1,066,819 during their 2025 ORNL Gives campaign in support of nonprofits and community organizations across East Tennessee.
Three researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been recognized with Department of Energy Office of Science Early Career Research awards for innovative work in quantum materials, data visualization, and neutron imaging, advancing understanding of fundamental science and enabling new technologies.
Shaun Gleason has been appointed to Tennessee’s Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council. Council members are appointed by the governor and provide a collaborative source of knowledge, expertise and information sharing to advance the state’s use of AI technologies.
Giri Prakash, lead for the Earth System Informatics and Data Discovery Section at ORNL, has been elevated to senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Denise Antunes da Silva, a senior R&D staff member at ORNL, has been elected a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society for her outstanding contributions to the field of ceramics and materials science.