b'2019 | ANNUAL REPORTThe chief scientists, Brenden HeidrichReactor Test (TREAT), either KatieFor work at NSUF facilities that arent (overseeing irradiations) and SimonAnderson or Matthew Arrowood, bothINL, similar processes are involved. Pimblott (overseeing post-irradiationexperiment managers, are involved.Each NSUF facility has a primary examination) along with KennedyAnderson and Arrowood work directlycontact who coordinates all incoming guide the science NSUF enables.with PIs to outline budgets, build andNSUF experiments using their facility. They take care of reviewing allmaintain schedules, track progress andFor example, Kory Linton and his projects (which also go through peer,spending, assemble an experimentteam at Oak Ridge National Laboratory relevancy, and feasibility reviews) toteam, and run weekly experimentwork with PIs using any of ORNLs ensure projects are of high scientificmeetings.facilities, like the High-Flux Isotope value, align with the DOE-NEsI get to work with some very bril- Reactor (HFIR) or the Low Activation mission and research priorities, andliant people and Im always amazedMaterials Design and Analysis Labora-can be executed at cost and scheduleat the ingenuity and ideas they cometory (LAMDA).before the projects go to DOE-NE staffup with to solve even the toughest for final approval.problems, Anderson said. Donna GuillenProject Coordination Project scheduling is also a largeTechnical LeadLike with most research, NSUFcomponent of effectively managing an experiments require collaborationexperiment, and at INL, John Coody from several people including technicalfills that role. As a project scheduler, leads, experiment managers, projectCoody builds the schedules for design, schedulers, and shipment coordinators.fabrication, assembly, irradiation, post-irradiation examination, and NSUF technical leads start their workdisposition of materials.early in the proposal process and thenKatie Andersonwork closely with the principal inves- If an awarded project involved post- Experiment tigators (PIs) to establish scope andirradiation examination at INLsManagerfeasibility of the project. They serve asMaterials and Fuels Complex (MFC), capability and instrument experts andCollin Knight is the point person. work to make sure that the expecta- As the post-irradiation examination tions of the PI fit within what a facilityproject manager, Knight coordinates or instrument is capable of.all experiments with work being done at INLs MFC. Like Anderson and Experiment managers also workArrowood, Knight works closely with closely with PIs, technical leads, andCoody to schedule MFC instrumenta-the broader experiment team to maketion and resources. sure experiments stay on track. If an awarded project involves irradiation at Idaho National Laboratorys Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) or the Transient 17'