ARGONNE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director, Supply Chain Research for NTNS and AET and Program Lead
Director of Supply Chain Research, Allison Bennett Irion is a member of the senior leadership teams for both the Advanced Energy Technologies (AET) and Nuclear Technologies and National Security (NTNS) Directorates. She works to enhance Argonne's impacts, bringing together cross-disciplinary analytical and experimental capabilities to support resilient, equitable and competitive domestic supply chains.
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- Business Manager for Argonne 's Institutional Partnerships
- Business Manager, Institutional Partnerships
Angie Chor is the Business Manager for Argonne's Institutional Partnerships, where she manages overall business operations and drives continuous improvement for Argonne's STEM education and student, faculty and joint appointment programs.
Anthony Holub is an Outreach Instructor for Educational Programs, and he develops and facilitates STEM outreach activities for students to foster an understanding of current and future STEM research and career opportunities. His outreach activities particularly focus on helping students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. He also provides technical support for 3D printing and CAD modeling. Anthony's goal is to provide awareness of scientific endeavors at Argonne to all communities that have potential interest in STEM, and build scientific literacy for our future generations.
Job Titles:
- Director of the Center for Decarbonization Solutions Deployment
- Director, Vehicle and Mobility Systems Department Director Center for Decarbonization Solutions Deployment
Aymeric Rousseau is the Director of the Center for Decarbonization Solutions Deployment (CDSD) and the Director of the Vehicle and Mobility Systems (VMS) Department at Argonne National Laboratory. He leads efforts to decarbonize transportation through simulation from
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- Learning Center Instructor
- Learning Center Program Coordinator
Azucena Rodriguez is a Learning Center Instructor and is responsible for facilitating on-site activities that enable middle and high school students to explore Argonne's unique culture of innovation and collaboration in the classroom. She also works with the Department of Energy's Visiting Faculty Program to increase the research competitiveness of faculty members and students at institutions historically underrepresented in the research community. Her goal is to motivate the next generation of problem solvers to incorporate science into their daily lives.
Bethany Frank is a Bioenergy Curriculum Developer, where she helps convert cutting-edge research projects into instructional materials for higher education. Her role enables students to better understand bioenergy science topics and pursue pathways in STEM fields. Bethany wants to increase scientific literacy for the general public, so people can better understand contemporary STEM-related issues and find potential solutions.
Job Titles:
- Education Outreach Coordinator
- STEM Education Outreach Coordinator
Brandon Pope is an Education Outreach Coordinator at Argonne, where he develops, coordinates, and facilitates outreach initiatives for students, schools, and science/engineering professionals for Argonne Educational Programs and Outreach. He is passionate about connecting inner-city Chicago and underrepresented students to hands-on experiences that will help them realize their potential in STEM fields.
Job Titles:
- Director of the Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center at Argonne National Laboratory
- Director, Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center
Chris Heckle is director of the Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center at Argonne National Laboratory. She is a globally recognized research and development leader.
I have one of the coolest jobs on the planet. My days are spent making people aware of the ingenuity and impact of the more than ten thousand exceptional scientists, engineers and innovators that work or visit Argonne. And I get to help tell their stories.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Laboratory Director
- Member of the Science and Technology Leadership Team
Claus Daniel is Associate Laboratory Director for Advanced Energy Technologies (AET). He leads an organization of scientists, engineers, and analysts working to develop globally needed solutions to deeply decarbonize the economy.
Job Titles:
- Operations Coordinator
- University Student Operations Coordinator
Courtney Cutinello is a University Student Operations Coordinator at Argonne, where she coordinates with mentors to hire students into internship programs, while also collecting and analyzing student data to improve mentor-student engagement. She uses the data to improve the effectiveness of the Lab's university programs. In addition, she provides training and support for Argonne's Workday Recruiting Application Platform, which streamlines student processing for appointments with the Lab.
Job Titles:
- Directorate Operations Officer
Dan Carlson is the Directorate Operations Officer of Argonne National Laboratory's Nuclear Technologies and National Security and Advanced Energy Technologies directorates.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Operations Leadership Team
- Acting Chief Human Resources Officer / Deputy General Counsel
- Acting Senior Director, Human Resources Services, and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dan Raker is the Argonne's acting senior director, Human Resources Services, and chief human resources officer, and the laboratory's deputy general counsel. As acting chief human resources officer, Dan oversees the laboratory's talent strategy, seeking to attract, retain, and develop the people the lab needs to excel, and sustains a diverse and inclusive culture that helps the lab succeed and thrive.
Job Titles:
- University Programs and Partnership Manager
Dana Ginnett is the University Programs and Partnership Manager, with the responsibility to oversee the undergraduate and graduate internship programs and develop programming that aligns with Argonne's scientific initiatives and educational outreach.
Daniel Huang is a Professional Career Intern (PCI) who provides administrative support for University Student Programs (USP) and internship students at Argonne. He helps manage the university-level programs, ensuring that the internships run smoothly and engage students in STEM learning. Drawing on his past work experiences as an intern, he also acts as an additional resource for students to adjust to working as interns at a national laboratory. Always interested in learning something new every day, Daniel wants to contribute to interns' experience at the lab and create a rich STEM learning environment with USP.
Job Titles:
- Chief Security Officer
- Senior Director
- Chief Security Officer and Director of the Safeguards
Daniel Walsh is the Chief Security Officer and Director of the Safeguards and Security (SAS) Division at Argonne National Laboratory. In this role, Daniel oversees the safety of our people, visitors, facilities and information. He leads a matrixed, cross-functional security organization comprised of classified programs, nuclear materials safeguards, physical security, personnel security, and cyber security, in partnership with counterintelligence, and national security field intelligence.
Job Titles:
- Director of Argonne 's Sustainable Mobility Program
- Director, Sustainable Mobility Program for
David Anderson is director of Argonne's Sustainable Mobility Program, developing and executing business for Argonne's science and engineering contributions across transportation and mobility topics. He coordinates the laboratory wide response and communication with the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Transportation section, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and their Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Associate Laboratory Director for Programs for Argonne National Laboratory 's Advanced Energy Technologies
Don Hillebrand is the Deputy Associate Laboratory Director for Programs for Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Energy Technologies directorate. Previously, he was Director of Argonne National Laboratory's Energy Systems Division, leading a team of engineers and scientists developing sustainable innovative technologies to improve the efficiency of resource and energy utilization, minimize America's dependence on imported energy, and enhance U.S. national security.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Operations Leadership Team
- Chief Diversity Officer / Director, Leadership Institute
As Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Philip T. Anderson is a member of the Laboratory's leadership team. His work focuses on the development and implementation of a Lab-wide diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility strategy; assessing the climate and culture of the laboratory; employee and leadership development; and organizational development strategies.
Job Titles:
- Division Director
- Director, Transportation and Power Systems Division
- Division Director for the Transportation and Power Systems Division at Argonne National Laboratory
Dr. Thomas Wallner is the Division Director for the Transportation and Power Systems Division at Argonne National Laboratory. He previously managed the Advanced Mobility and Grid Integration Technology Research section in Argonne's Center for Transportation Research.
Job Titles:
- Division Director
- Director of the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Analysis Division
Dr. Zhenyu (Henry) Huang is director of the Energy Systems and Infrastructure Analysis Division at Argonne. He leads an organization devoted to developing and using analytic tools and technologies to help decision makers lead the transition to efficient, clean, renewable energy and ensure a robust and secure U.S. grid transmission and distribution system.
Job Titles:
- Division Director
- Director of Argonne National Laboratory 's Applied Materials
Greg Krumdick is the Director of Argonne National Laboratory's Applied Materials division. Previously, he managed Argonne's Materials Engineering Research Facility (MERF). He has been the principal investigator and lead engineer on numerous industrial process scale-up projects. Krumdick holds numerous patents and has earned three R&D 100 awards and a Federal Laboratory Consortium award for technology transfer.
Job Titles:
- Professional Career Internship - Masters
Hunter Akiyoshi is a Student Operations Intern who supports University Student Programs and student recruitment with internal operations and optimizing hiring processes.
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- Instructor for Argonne Educational Programs
Jacquie Otmanski is a Learning Center Instructor for Argonne Educational Programs, and she prepares and facilitates key student programs at the Learning Center such as summer camps and Learning Labs. She is passionate about mentoring diverse youth throughout their academic journeys, so that they can grow on academic and personal levels, develop critical STEM skills, and realize and strengthen their STEM identities.
Jen O'Brien is the University Student Program Coordinator, and she manages the programming for university students participating in internships and other undergraduate and graduate opportunities at Argonne.
Job Titles:
- University Student Program Coordinator
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- STEM Education Partnership and Outreach Manager
Jessica Burgess is the Education Outreach Lead, overseeing the development and coordination of K-through-college outreach activities and STEM competitions that align to Argonne research. These informal learning experiences inspire, excite, and connect youth to STEM experiences and Argonne. She also oversees the recruitment and training of on-site scientists and engineers for the education volunteer program. As a personal goal, Jessica wishes to promote science literacy and make science accessible to everyone.
Job Titles:
- APS - U Project Director
- Project Director of the Advanced Photon Source
Jim Kerby is the Project Director of the Advanced Photon Source (APS) Upgrade at Argonne. Kerby oversees the planning, construction, and implementation of the upgrade. The APS is a DOE Office of Science User Facility. This $815 million project will create the world's most advanced three-dimensional hard X-ray microscope and enable researchers to view and manipulate matter at the atomic level to solve complex science problems across multiple disciplines.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Professional Career Internship - Masters
Joey Koenig is an Argonne Associate who is assisting University Student Programs with the RENEW summer program to help students from underrepresented groups advance their physical science and professional skills for future opportunities.
John Domyancich is the Learning Center Lead where he works with middle and high school students and teachers to engage in scientific inquiry that highlights the work and mission of Argonne research. His goal is to inspire the next generation of Argonne scientists and provide teachers with resources and experiences that can help them develop the STEM programs in their schools.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Operations Leadership Team
- Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Director of Argonne National Laboratory 's Human Resource Services Directorate
- Senior Director - Chief Human Resources Officer
Julie Nuter is Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Director of Argonne National Laboratory's Human Resource Services Directorate. HRS oversees the laboratory's talent strategy, seeking to attract and retain the people the lab needs to excel; sustain a diverse and inclusive culture that helps the lab succeed and thrive; and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers through educational programs.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Operations Leadership Team
- Senior Director
- Senior Director of Argonne 's Infrastructure Services
Karen Hellman is Senior Director of Argonne's Infrastructure Services directorate, which provides strategic site stewardship through infrastructure planning and modernization; project management; facilities management, including nuclear facilities; waste management; and site services.
Job Titles:
- Interim Chief Communications Officer / Senior Director of Communications & Public Affairs
- Interim Chief Communications Officer and Senior Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Katie Yurkewicz is the interim Chief Communications Officer and Senior Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Argonne. As interim Chief Communications Officer, Katie ensures that internal and external audiences understand Argonne's mission and how the lab's science and technology changes the world for the better. She has nearly 20 years of experience in science communications at DOE national laboratories.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Laboratory Director
- Member of the Science and Technology Leadership Team
- Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences
Kawtar Hafidi is Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences and Engineering. She oversees five Argonne research divisions and two U.S. Department of Energy user facilities conducting fundamental and applied research in nuclear and high energy physics, materials science, chemical science and engineering, and nanoscience and technology.
Job Titles:
- Learning Center Program Coordinator
Kelly Sturner is a Learning Center Program Coordinator at Argonne's Learning Center, where she helps middle and high school students envision potential futures in STEM fields. Each year, she helps thousands of students connect with science concepts and professionals firsthand through Learning Lab field trips, virtual escape rooms, summer camps (including Code Girls @ Argonne and Coding for Science), and the high school ESRP program. Kelly wants to help students see science as a powerful tool to understand the world with life-changing experiences.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Laboratory Director
Dr. Laurin-Kovitz is Associate Laboratory Director for Nuclear Technologies and National Security. She leads an organization that supports a secure and resilient society by advancing nuclear energy and delivering innovative, objective science- and engineering-based solutions to inform decision making.
Job Titles:
- Director of Energy Justice & Workforce Readiness for the Advanced Energy Technologies Directorate
- Director, Sustainable Transportation Education and Partnerships ( STEP ) Department / Director, Energy Justice and Workforce Readiness Initiative
Kristen Wahl is the Director of Energy Justice & Workforce Readiness for the Advanced Energy Technologies Directorate (AET), where she works to plan and execute energy, equity, and environmental justice & workforce development activities. As the Department Director for Sustainable Transportation Education & Partnerships (STEP), Kristen also manages a portfolio of advanced mobility research, education, and workforce development programs and serves as the program director of DOE's Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition Program, North America's premier training ground for future automotive leaders.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Laboratory Director
- Member of the Science and Technology Leadership Team
- Associate Laboratory Director - Photon Sciences
Laurent Chapon is Argonne's Associate Laboratory Director for Photon Sciences. He also directs the Advanced Photon Source (APS), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at Argonne.
Job Titles:
- Chief of Staff
- Chief of Staff at Argonne National Laboratory
Lee Zachos is Chief of Staff at Argonne National Laboratory. He serves as an advisor to Laboratory Director Paul Kearns to drive forward the laboratory's vision and stakeholder relationships.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Laboratory Director
- Member of the Science and Technology Leadership Team
- Associate Laboratory Director for Science & Technology Partnerships and Outreach
Megan C. Clifford is Associate Laboratory Director for Science and Technology Partnerships and Outreach. Her focus areas in this role include: maximizing outcomes of existing collaborations and partnerships; supporting the creation of new collaborations and partnerships; and support of lab-wide strategy and program development - all with the goal of increasing the impact of Argonne's work.
Job Titles:
- Institutional Partnership Director
- Manager of Educational Programs
Meridith Bruozas is the Manager of Educational Programs and Outreach, with a focus on developing high-quality educational programs that are aligned to mission science and support the development of the next generation of scientists and engineers. She leads a highly effective team in developing and implementing on- and off-site programming that ranges from inspiring and connecting middle school youth to STEM experiences to providing undergraduate and graduate students once-in-a-lifetime internship experiences. She also focuses on developing key partnerships with local and regional organizations and school systems around STEM education. Her goal is to create high-quality connected programming that provides equitable access to all students interested in pursuing STEM from middle to graduate level.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the Operations Leadership Team
- Chief Financial Officer and Senior Director for Financial Management and Procurement
Michael Cain is the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Director for Financial Management and Procurement Services. A certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience building, leading, and advising companies, Mike has worked for Argonne since 2019. His directorate collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand their financial and sourcing needs, providing tailored solutions that enable research teams to thrive.
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Chief Legal Counsel for Argonne National Laboratory
As General Counsel, Nadine Lacombe is the chief legal counsel for Argonne National Laboratory, supporting the Laboratory in pursuit of its goals. With over 25 years of experience as an attorney, Nadine has a depth of experience working with government agencies across legal disciplines and representing a range of private and public sector clients.
Nazia Zakir provides leadership and vision in managing Argonne's environment, safety, and health (ESH) initiatives to support the Laboratory's mission and enable exemplary safety performance. She leads a laboratory-wide environmental, safety, and health program encompassing best practices, certifications, standards, guidance, procedures, and management systems. She also manages Argonne's Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, and Health and Wellness Program, which includes the Occupational Medical Clinic.
Job Titles:
- Laboratory Director
- Director of the U.S. Department of Energy 's Argonne National Laboratory
Paul K. Kearns has served as Director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory since 2017. Kearns manages a growing multidisciplinary science and engineering research center with a $1.2 billion diversified research portfolio and more than 3,300 employees, 8,000 facility users, and 800 visiting researchers. Kearns served as Argonne chief operations officer from 2010 to 2017.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Laboratory Director for Operations / Chief Operations Officer
- Deputy Laboratory Director for Operations and Chief Operations Officer
Raeanna Sharp-Geiger is the deputy laboratory director for operations and chief operations officer. With over 25 years of experience at U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories, Rae leads Argonne's operational strategy, excellence, modernization, and innovation. She partners with research and operations leaders across the Lab to continuously improve the services that enable Argonne's world-leading science, technology, and engineering advancements.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Laboratory Director
- Associate Laboratory Director and Argonne Distinguished Fellow
Rick Stevens is Associate Laboratory Director for Computing, Environment and Life Sciences (CELS). He oversees a research program that connects computing to several areas of inquiry, and heads Argonne's research initiatives for both exascale computing and computational biology.
Job Titles:
- Partnership Program Manager
- University Partnership Program Manager
Rob Schuch is a University Partnership Program Manager who comprehensively facilitates the development and implementation of the undergraduate programs at Argonne. Throughout the year, he plans out the spring, summer, and fall undergrad internship programs, organizing both the specifics for the programs and how to best recruit participants and volunteers. For the internships, he creates a diverse set of activities including Lunch with a Researcher events, professional development seminars, and more. Rob also regularly manages and updates Education's public website. His goal is to ensure that students can make the most of their time at Argonne through immersive programming and networking opportunities.
Bob Boomsma is the Writing Coach for Argonne Education's undergraduate summer internship programs, helping students develop and improve their research reports and presentations. He meets with students individually and in groups to offer advice on how to properly structure and create their required reports for their internships at Argonne. His goal is to make students more comfortable and capable in presenting research, because he greatly enjoys working with students on research projects and appreciates the role of communication in presenting scientific research.
Job Titles:
- Chicago STEM Education Outreach Specialist
- Specialist
Sandy Rushdan is the Chicago STEM Outreach Specialist for Argonne, and she helps expose students in underserved areas of Chicago to STEM topics and careers that will open up new opportunities and pathways for them.
Job Titles:
- University Student Operations Specialist
Sean Figuray is a Professional Career Intern (PCI) who assists Argonne's University & College Partnerships Team in onboarding interns as well as implementing programming and recruitment efforts for students.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Laboratory Director
- Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology
Sean L. Jones is the deputy laboratory director for science & technology. As Argonne's chief research officer, Jones works with laboratory leaders and staff to implement a laboratory-wide science strategy and develop Argonne's $1.1 billion multidisciplinary science and technology portfolio that is comprised of 21 research divisions, six national scientific user facilities, and over 1,700 research and technical personnel.
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Chief Science and Technology Officer
Seth B. Darling is the Chief Science & Technology Officer for the Advanced Energy Technologies Directorate.
Sharon "Shari" L. Knight is an Administrative Assistant and supports the planning and logistical needs of the Manager and multiple teams within Educational Programs and Outreach. She works directly with the Manager of Educational Programs to handle scheduling and related needs. She coordinates the on-site school field trips for over 4,400 middle and high school students each year and arranges the National School on Neutron and X-Ray Scattering. She also assists with gate passes, requisitioning supplies, and other important logistics within the department.
Job Titles:
- Director Advanced Propulsion and Power Department / Director, AI Applications Initiative
Sibendu Som leads a Computational Fluid Dynamics team at Argonne National Laboratory that focuses on developing nozzle-flow, spray, and combustion models; and high-performance computing for internal combustion engine applications. The team develops predictive simulation capabilities to advance high-efficiency low-emission engines and the implementation of uncertainty quantification for engine simulations.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Operations Leadership Team
- Chief Information Officer and Senior Director of Argonne National Laboratory 's Business Information Services
- Senior Director - Chief Information Officer
Stu Hannay is Chief Information Officer and Senior Director of Argonne National Laboratory's Business Information Services (BIS) Directorate. BIS provides information resources, technology, tools, and consulting to ensure that Argonne National Laboratory stays at the forefront of scientific discovery. Services include technology infrastructure, telecommunication, library services, knowledge management, cyber security, and artificial intelligence.