Science at Work

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Science at Work

Savannah River National Laboratory

7 episodes

1 hour ago

Science at Work is a podcast from Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) in Aiken, South Carolina. The podcast includes stories about how SRNL scientists, engineers and other talented professionals help protect our environment, serve our national defense, secure our clean energy future and much more. It’s been 20 years since the U.S. Department of Energy designated SRNL as a national lab, but the very beginnings of SRNL stretch back to the early 1950s and the Cold War.

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Episodes (7/7)

Science at Work

New Laboratory Director Johney Green

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this episode, we speak with new SRNL Laboratory Director, Johney Green. We discuss what attracted him to SRNL, how his background in research and development at both the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory prepared him for this new challenge, and how SRNL expertise serves our mission areas and...

3 months ago

Science at Work

Conversation with SRNL’s Laboratory Director

In this episode, we speak with SRNL Laboratory Director Vahid Majidi. After seven years leading the organization, and before he departs for new adventures next year, Vahid reflects on how SRNL puts science to work serving the country. With experience in the areas of chemistry, measurement science and technology, national and homeland security, science and...

10 months ago

Science at Work

Advancing Fusion Energy

In this episode, we speak with Holly Flynn, a senior scientist in Hydrogen Processing at Savannah River National Laboratory. Holly is a key researcher and technical lead for the lab’s work in fusion modeling. Last year she was selected as a Department of Energy Office of Science Early Career Research Program awardee and will receive...

1 year ago

Science at Work

Additive Manufacturing and Shadow Puppets

In this episode we talk with Vincent DiNova, an SRNL staff engineer in the Instrumentation, Robotics and Imaging Systems Group. His research involves x-ray imaging that is applicable to national defense and advancing fundamental science. Vincent shares what drives his work and how his research impacts our listeners.

1 year ago

Science at Work

Threat Detection Biosensors and Bunny Suits

In this episode we talk with Steven Demers, an SRNL physicist and staff scientist in the Nuclear Effluent Analysis Group. His research involves working with sensor materials using spectroscopic techniques. Steven enlightens us with the details, but the bottom line is that threat sensors enable first responders to save lives.

1 year ago

Science at Work

Pelotons, Priuses and Permanent Magnets

In this episode we talk with Alex Bretana, an SRNL physicist and postdoctoral fellow working in advanced energy and materials. Alex recently won a People’s Choice Award in a research SLAM where he described his innovative work to non-scientists. He enlightens us on his study of new materials for unique applications in science, such as...

1 year ago

Science at Work

Smoothies, Radioactive Waste and Pink Cadillacs

In our first episode we talk with two special guests. Sean Noble is a chemical engineer at SRNL who recently highlighted his work in advanced computer modeling at the National Research SLAM in Washington, D.C. Sean explains how his research increased safety and productivity while reducing costs associated with the mixing and transporting of liquid...

1 year ago