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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SAVANNAH RIVER NATIONAL LABORATORY FELLOWS
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HON. JOE WILSON
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Friday, June 26, 2020
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, congratulations to four
Savannah River National Laboratory staff that have been named Fellows.
This distinguishable title and achievement of Laboratory Fellow was
awarded to Dr. Ralph James, Joe Cordaro, Dr. David Diprete, and Dr.
Robert ``Bob'' Sindelar.
Dr. Ralph James, Associate Laboratory Director, Science and
Technology, has over 35 years of experience in research and development
in multiple fields, including nonproliferation, national security,
environmental remediation, nuclear medicine, energy, and astrophysics.
An avid inventor, Dr. James has 24 patents on radiation detection,
spectroscopy and imaging, and has over 600 scientific publications, six
book chapters, and 15 invited review articles. He was been awarded
numerous international honors for his work on nuclear detection and
imaging and has received six R&D100 awards.
Joe Cordaro has worked at the Savannah River National Laboratory
since 1989. He is recognized across the Department of Energy complex
and internationally as an expert in nuclear instrumentation, process
control, and
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high-speed data acquisition. Mr. Cordero is part of the SRNL team that
developed an automated controlled-potential coulometer used in the
measurement of plutonium that is used by the IAEA, Los Alamos National
Laboratory, and Japanese Atomic Energy Agency. Mr. Cordaro has 12
inventions with 4 patents.
Dr. David Diprete has served as the technical lead for the
radiochemistry team in the SRNL Analytical Development's Nuclear
Measurement Group since 1994. He has played a significant technical and
leadership role at SRNL, serving and supporting DOE's environmental
management missions as well as other federal entities. He has developed
customized radiochemical methods to characterize radionuclides to lower
detection levels than previously possible in highly radioactive
material, thereby facilitating the closure of numerous waste tanks at
the site. In 2016, he was the winner of the Donald Orth Lifetime
Achievement Award, the highest distinction given by SRNL.
Dr. Robert ``Bob'' Sindelar is recognized as an expert in the Life
Management of nuclear systems, structures, and components including
those used for fuel storage, nuclear materials separations facilities
and high level waste storage. An accomplishment scientist with about 40
years of experience, Sindelar has been a technical driver for many
programs and activities that have enabled the site to receive and
provide extended storage for multiple types of used nuclear fuel. He is
the Savannah River National Lab's lead for nuclear materials
technologies programs supporting the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
Congratulations to all these Fellows on this tremendous achievement.
I appreciate Dr. Vahid Majidi, the Director of the Savannah River
National Lab, whose leadership has resulted in the lab's national
success and achievements. I would also like to commend Colin Demarest,
a journalist at the Aiken Standard, for covering this story and
highlighting the success of these prestigious Fellows.
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