Savannah River National Laboratory
Mary Leslie Whitehead serves as the R&D Execution Manager at Savannah River National Laboratory, specializing in Analytical and Tank Farm Characterization as well as Environmental and Legacy Management since 2014. Prior to this role, Mary Whitehead was a manager of the Tritium Facility Laboratory. From June 1999 to 2014, Mary Whitehead held various positions at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, including Process System Engineer, Reservoir System Engineer, Shift Technical Engineer, and project lead for both the Byproduct Purification and ARMS Modernization Projects. Mary Whitehead holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Carolina.
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.