Tedd E. Lister, Ph.D., (208) 526-4320, Send E-mail
Dr. Lister is a Principal Scientist/Engineer at the INL Research Center (IRC). He received his doctorate in analytical chemistry from the University of Georgia where he specialized in surface analysis of electrochemical reactions which included extensive scanning tunneling microscopy experience. He has additional previous postdoctoral experience at (1) Argonne National Laboratory Materials Science Division where he studied electrochemical reactions with synchrotron x-ray techniques and (2) Utah State University Chemistry Department where he studied a variety of problems in electrochemistry using scanning probe microscopies. At the IRC his research has focused on developing new spatially-resolvable electrochemical techniques for examining localized corrosion, researching electrochemical noise (EN) test equipment for field applications, and corrosion testing of materials important to spent nuclear fuel (SNF) containment. Tedd is a co-PI on all laboratory projects and oversees daily activities within the laboratory.
Alan Wertsching, (208) 526-1068, Send E-mail
Wertsching received a B. S. from Arizona State University in 1994 and a M. S. from the University of Nebraska in 1998. Since arriving at the INL in 1999 as a Senior Scientist, he has been working on the synthesis and the investigation of porphyrin macrocycles. These materials have been evaluated as advanced taggants, designed specifically to survive harsh oxidizing environments. In 2000 he was one of the scientists at the INL to place first in the Department of Energy’s Bright Light and Energy@23 Awards for work on polymer electrolytes in lithium batteries. Recently, his work has also branched into the synthetic aspects of surface modification of silicon and silica substrates. He has nine publications and two patents pending in the area of organic and inorganic synthesis.
Ronald E. Mizia, (208) 526-3352, Send E-mail
Mizia is an Engineering Fellow at the Idaho National Laboratory. He obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (1970)and an M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering(1972) from Michigan Technological University. He has over 25 years experience in materials, metallurgical, and corrosion engineering in the areas of stainless and nickel based alloy development, corrosion and aging testing of metallic and non metallic materials, welding engineering, application of non destructive examination techniques to characterize new and aged engineering structures and lifetime prediction of materials in specific services. He also has direct nuclear reactor experience as a qualified Engineering Officer of the Watch at the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Reactor Prototype, S1W. He is presently the technical lead for the development of a nickel-based, gadolinium-containing alloy that will be used as a fixed neutron absorber for storage of DOE spent nuclear fuel. He is presently collaborating with Drs. Pinhero and Lister to identify applications of new methods of corrosion imaging and measurement to study of materials aging issues.
Karen Delezene-Briggs, (208) 526-9477, Send E-mail
Delezene-Briggs is a Principal Engineering Laboratory Technician in the biotechnology department at the INL Research Center. Since arriving at the INL in 1984 she has worked on projects varying from mining metals recovery to bio-corrosion and aging of reactor components. She has extensive experience in the use of HPLC, AA, and UV-vis spectroscopes. She has 3 publications and 7 presentations in the area of microbiology. Her work has recently expanded into the area of bio-corrosion cell assembly and testing.
Tammy Trowbridge, (208) 526-8325, Send E-mail
Trowbridge obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University in 1997. Before joining the INL in 1999, she participated in a two semester internship with Sandia National Laboratories as well as worked in industry for a pilot plant company. Experience gained prior to employment at the INL includes chemical solution deposition (CSD) of ferro and pyroelectric thin films and pilot plant scale processing of combustible precursors for nano-powder synthesis. Work at the INL has encompassed characterization of materials via surface, composition and thermal techniques and the synthesis of ordered mesoporous colloids.
Todd C. Morris, (208) 526-8266, Send E-mail
Morris is a Principal Metallographer at the IRC. He has over twelve years experience working on a wide variety of materials supporting research at the INL. Including three years remote metallography at the Test Reactor Area at the INL. He has completed multiple classes at Metals Engineering Institute (Metals Park, Ohio) for metallographic techniques. Todd’s technical ability in metallography has produced photographs and data to support countless publications and patent applications at the INL.