Savannah River National Laboratory
Joseph Manna has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Joseph started their career as a Process Chemist at Rohm and Haas Co in 1997 and worked their way up to becoming a Senior Scientist for New Product Development. In 2019, they joined the Savannah River National Laboratory as the Director of Research and Development for Wasteform Processing Technologies. Joseph then took on additional roles within the organization, including Director of Research and Development for the Materials Science & Engineering Section and, currently, the Materials Technology & Energy Sciences Division Director. Prior to their current position, Joseph worked at The Dow Chemical Company for over a decade, serving in various roles such as Associate R&D Director, Senior R&D Manager, and Research Leader. Joseph also has experience as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Utah. Joseph's expertise lies in materials technology, energy sciences, formulation science, and process chemistry.
Joseph Manna has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University at Buffalo, which they obtained from 1984 to 1988. Joseph later pursued a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh from 1989 to 1995. Following this, they completed a postdoctoral program in Chemistry at the University of Utah from 1995 to 1997.
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Savannah River National Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multidiscipline research and development center, where accomplished scientists and engineers solve the Nation’s most challenging environmental and security problems. With a staff of more than 1,100 dedicated and safety-focused professionals, SRNL protects the nation by applying science to global security, the environment and the energy economy. The laboratory uses its unique scientific and engineering expertise to develop and deploy practical solutions with high returns on investment for the Nation. SRNL innovations include advances in energy storage technology, materials science, and nuclear non-proliferation. The laboratory also provides field-proven expertise for environmental cleanup and managing the Nation’s nuclear materials. SRNL conducts research in specialized laboratories for the safe study and handling of radioactive materials, laboratories for ultra-sensitive measurement and analysis of radioactive materials, internationally accredited analytical laboratories, and the only radiological crime investigation laboratory in the U.S. Working with an established network of industry, academic, and public partners, SRNL has advanced scientific discovery and commercial innovation. SRNL also fuels the Nation’s economy by licensing its patented technologies to private companies for commercialization. Whether it is optimizing chemical processes to safely dispose of legacy nuclear waste, collaborating with partners on grid security or using its expertise in nuclear materials science to make the world safer, SRNL works every day to secure the nation’s future.