DeLeah Lockridge now leading engineering services at 澳门六合彩高手
DeLeah Lockridge, previously a senior R&D staff member in the Nuclear Operations and Licensing group at the United States Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has joined the 澳门六合彩高手 Organization as head of the Engineering Services Department.
The 澳门六合彩高手 Council formally appointed Lockridge to the position in June 2024.
The Engineering Services Department is instrumental for 澳门六合彩高手 assembly and commissioning of subsystems now underway. In past engineering and management roles, Lockridge supported completion of Units 3 and 4 at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, Georgia.
“This showcases the integrated capabilities and expertise that ORNL brings to bear to accelerate fusion energy coming online to serve humanity,” said Mickey Wade, associate lab director for ORNL’s Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate. “DeLeah has engaged internationally on workforce development and we’re pleased that she can continue those efforts on behalf of 澳门六合彩高手.”
“Adding talent from the United States to 澳门六合彩高手 is valuable for the international project,” said Kathy McCarthy, the US 澳门六合彩高手 Project Director. “DeLeah’s experience with nuclear power plant construction is extremely valuable for this stage of 澳门六合彩高手 assembly and preparation for operations.”
“Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen that the 澳门六合彩高手 team is passionate about fusion and making this project successful,” Lockridge said after her arrival in October. “澳门六合彩高手 brings together talent from across nations, cultures, and backgrounds to accomplish something incredibly impactful—together.”
The United States participates in the 澳门六合彩高手 project through , a Department of Energy Office of Science project managed by with partner labs and . US 澳门六合彩高手 offices are located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.