Dr. Xiao-Ying Yu obtained her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at the University of Michigan in 2001. Dr. Yu is a distinguished scientist and the group leader of advanced nuclear materials of the Materials Science and Technology Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Prior to her appointment at ORNL, she had been a senior scientist and chief engineer at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since 2006. Dr. Yu’s research focuses on characterization of materials in biology, energy, and material sciences using microfluidics, in situ, and multimodal techniques. She invented new instrumentation and methodologies to study separation and materials at the micro and nanoscale that have resulted in multiple patents. She was the principal investigator of the prestigious R&D 100 and FLC Technology Transfer Award. Dr. Yu has published over 115 peer reviewed articles with an H index of 36.
The Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) is the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy's only designated nuclear energy user facility. Through peer-reviewed proposal processes, the NSUF provides researchers access to neutron, ion, and gamma irradiations, post-irradiation examination and beamline capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory and a diverse mix of university, national laboratory and industry partner institutions.
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