Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Lab Manager

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by the University of Tennessee-Battelle LLC. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security.

 

Thu, 07/10/2025 - 12:03
GE Aerospace Tests Revolutionary Engine Architecture at Oak RidgeTaking advantage of the world’s fastest supercomputer
Wed, 07/05/2023 - 11:59
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN; GE Aerospace: Le Bourget, France) -- To support the development of a revolutionary new open-fan engine architecture for the future of flight, GE Aerospace has run simulations using the world’s fastest supercomputer, which can…
U.S. Department of Energy Funds Commercial Fusion Energy DevelopmentThe mission: A pilot-scale demonstration of fusion within a decade
Wed, 06/21/2023 - 11:59
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory will team up with six of eight companies that are advancing designs and research and development for fusion power plants with the mission to achieve a pilot-scale…
ORNL, University of Maine 3D-Print Home From Biobased MaterialsDeveloping a blueprint for rapid manufacturing
Thu, 05/25/2023 - 12:02
On the grounds of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center sits the nation’s first additively manufactured home made entirely from biobased materials—BioHome3D. The 600 sq ft home, the result of a collaboration between Oak…
Modernizing a Century-Old Power GiantNew report rethinks hydroelectric solutions
Wed, 05/24/2023 - 11:59
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- More than 100 years ago, the hydropower industry, which today generates 32 percent of all U.S. renewable energy, was built using traditional manufacturing processes. But surging energy demand, higher…
ORNL, NOAA Launch Supercomputer for Climate Science ResearchNewest Gaea system boosts performance for more-advanced climate modeling and simulation
Thu, 05/04/2023 - 12:01
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- In partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is launching a supercomputer dedicated to climate science research. The new system…
ORNL’s Deep Learning-Based Data Analysis Promises to Accelerate Materials ResearchHigh-resolution microscopy aids understanding and engineering at nanoscale
Tue, 04/25/2023 - 12:02
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a machine learning-inspired software package that provides end-to-end image analysis of electron and scanning probe microscopy images. Known as…
Drones Give Bird’s-Eye View for Collecting Environmental and Security DataImproving information quantity and quality
Wed, 04/12/2023 - 00:01
The Autonomous Systems group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is in high demand as it incorporates remote sensing into projects needing a bird’s-eye perspective. When it comes to collecting data for environmental and…
Reused Car Batteries Rev Up Electric GridNew technology can reduce pollution, bolster energy storage
Thu, 03/09/2023 - 12:00
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- When aging vehicle batteries lack the juice to power your car anymore, they may still hold energy. Yet it’s tough to find new uses for lithium-ion batteries with different makers, ages, and sizes. A solution is urgently…
Manufacturing Process Produces Better, Cheaper Cathodes for Lithium-ion BatteriesFaster, less wasteful process uses less toxic material
Tue, 12/20/2022 - 12:00
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method for producing a key component of lithium-ion batteries. The result is a more affordable…
Researchers Use Blockchain to Increase Electric Grid ResiliencyImproving data security and validation while maintaining power efficiency
Mon, 12/12/2022 - 12:01
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Oak Ridge, TN) -- Although blockchain is best known for securing digital currency payments, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using it to track a different kind of exchange: …