b'RESEARCH PROJECTSFundamental and Applied Radiochemistry and Materials ScienceDr. Corey PilgrimPrimary research goal: Focus on variations in the coordination chemistry of actinide and lanthanide ions in solution. Studies will delineate the existence of novel f-element coordination with complexing agents using optical absorption, luminescence and nuclear magnetic resonance.Metallic Nuclear FuelsDr. Yi XiePrimary research goal: Focus on the elucidation of intrinsic metallic fuel properties, as well as fabrication and characterization of metallic fuels, both novel fuel compositions and established compositions. Characterization will include microstructural, X-ray diffraction and thermal properties and will be utilized inGLENN T. SEABORG DISTINGUISHED phase diagram development. POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE PROGRAMIn 2018, INL created the Glennas a postdoctoral researcher at T. Seaborg DistinguishedVirginia Polytechnic Institute and Postdoctoral Associate Program,State University.a competitively awarded position for outstanding early careerDr. Corey Pilgrim was named scientists in solid state chemistry,the second Glenn T. Seaborg nuclear physics, solutionDistinguished Postdoctoral chemistry, materials science,Associate in November 2018. He radiation chemistry and otherreceived his doctorate in analytical related fields applied to actinides. chemistry from the University of California, Davis anda bachelors INL announced the inauguraldegree in chemistry from the candidate, Dr. Yi Xie, in SeptemberUniversity of Washington. Pilgrims 2018. Xie earned her doctorateresearch interests include solution in nuclear engineering at theand solid-state nuclear magnetic Ohio State University and earnedresonance (NMR) spectroscopy, a bachelors degree in nuclearcomplexation kinetics, actinide engineering at University ofchemistry, high-pressure Science and Technology China.spectroscopy, aluminum chemistry Prior to joining INL, she workedand material characterization.26 |University Partnerships'