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Jason T. Nattress

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Primary Website

Linkedin

Biography

Additional Title

  • Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Physics Division, Oak Ridge, TN

Education

  • PhD, Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, December 2018
  • MS, Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, January 2016
  • BS, Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, May 2012

Research Interests

  • Radiation detection and imaging
  • Nuclear security and nonproliferation applications
  • Neutron and gamma-ray spectroscopy
  • Nuclear material detection and characterization

Research areas:

Professional Service

  • Staff Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Physics Division, Oak Ridge, TN (April 2023 to Present)
  • Research and Development Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (January 2022 to April 2023)
  • Alvin M. Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (January 2019 to January 2022)
  • Research Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (January 2016 to December 2018)
  • Graduate Researcher, Sandia National Laboratory, Livermore, CA (May 2015 to January 2016)
  • Doctoral Research, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (January 2014 to January 2016)
  • Nuclear Staff Engineer, Hope Creek Generating Station, Lower Alloways, NJ (May 2013 to January 2014)
  • Nuclear Electrical Section Leading Petty Officer, United States Navy, Ballston Spa, NY (June 2007 to June 2009)
  • Engineering Watch Supervisor, United States Navy- USS Alaska SSBN 732, Bangor, WA (June 2006 to June 2007)
  • Electrician, United States Navy (August 2001 to June 2006)

Teaching Experience

  • Adjunct Faculty, Excelsior College, Albany, NY (July 2016 to Present)
  • Nuclear Operations Instructor, Hope Creek Generating Station, Lower Alloways, NJ (May 2013 to January 2014)

Awards

  • Alvin M. Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellowship, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Instructor Certification
  • 2018 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards – Honorable Mention
  • Richard and Eleanor Towner Prize for Outstanding Ph.D. Research Nominee
  • Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards Graduate Fellow
  • Alpha Nu Sigma National Honor Society Member
  • Academic Research Initiative – Student Presentation Finalist
  • Various awards and certificates related to conferences and military service