AIKEN, S.C. - More than 40 staff members were recognized for their scientific and technical excellence at the 2018 Savannah River National Laboratory Research and Technology Recognition Reception. Held annually, this event honors recipients of patents, copyrights, commercial licenses, cooperative research and development agreements, and laboratory director awards for early career achievement and exceptional scientific and technical achievement, as well as other local, regional, and national awards, and fellowships. "The ability of the Savannah River National Laboratory to deliver on its important national missions relies on the intellectual curiosity and the drive for innovation of its staff," said Dr. Vahid Majidi, SRNL director. “This is our opportunity to recognize the contributions of our talented researchers to science and engineering and celebrate their achievements."
Among the honorees were Dr. Ragaiy Zidan, who invented a that was licensed by United Sun Systems for its “solar battery;" Drs. Jake Amoroso and Chris Dandeneau, who signed a cooperative research and development agreement to collaborate on waste forms with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization; and Tracy S. Rudisill, who was given the Glenn T. Seaborg Actinide Separations Award for his contributions to the science of processing nuclear materials.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Environmental Management
