ORNL is deeply involved in the race to mitigate climate change. With a staff of world-class experts in fields ranging from ecology to chemistry to computer science and the nation’s most powerful supercomputer, the lab helps us understand the problems that lie ahead and evaluate potential solutions.
David Sholl leads the Transformational Decarbonization Initiative. Image credit: Genevieve Martin, ORNL
"There are many things I find interesting, and what they have in common is they provide opportunities to find solutions."
ORNL is proud of its role in fostering the next generation of scientists and engineers.
"I used to ask my mother what I could invent that would make her proud."
"As a scientist, I want to advance chemistry through an interdisciplinary and multicultural approach to solving critical energy and environmental problems."