Dana C. Christensen
Associate Laboratory Director
Energy and Engineering Sciences Directorate
On June 5, 2006, Dana Christensen became Associate Laboratory Director of the Energy and Engineering Sciences Directorate of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), with responsibility for more than $350M of programs for a variety of government and industrial sponsors in all dimensions of energy science and technology. Included are improvements in energy efficiency, renewable energy concepts, transportation, electricity distribution, fossil energy, hydrogen economy, fusion energy, nuclear technology and nuclear nonproliferation.
Dr. Christensen came to ORNL from Los Alamos National Laboratory where he was the Principal Associate Laboratory Director for Threat Reduction. He has 27 years of management experience in materials science, nuclear energy, fossil and renewable energy, nuclear materials management, and scientific research in support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other government agencies, spanning all facets of program development, program management, nurturing science and technology, and managing equipment and facilities according to applicable DOE and federal codes and standards. He is the recipient of the DOE Gold Quality Award of Excellence and has been recognized with the DOE Weapons Recognition Award of Excellence for scientific contributions.
Dr. Christensen attended New Mexico State University, graduating with baccalaureate and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering, and attended the University of New Mexico, receiving an MBA. He is the author of numerous publications on the science and technology of plutonium chemical processing.
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