ORNL is proud of its role in fostering the next generation of scientists and engineers. We bring in talented young researchers, team them with accomplished staff members, and put them to work at the lab’s one-of-a-kind facilities. The result is research that makes us proud and prepares them for distinguished careers.
We asked some of these young researchers why they chose a career in science, what they are working on at ORNL, and where they would like to go with their careers.
Daniel Claudino
Postdoc, Computer Science and Mathematics Division
Ph.D., Chemical Physics, University of Florida
Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
What are you working on at ORNL?
I work where quantum chemistry meets quantum computing and software engineering. I develop software for theoretical simulations of chemistry at the molecular level by leveraging the integration of supercomputers such as ORNL's Summit and quantum processors, which have the prospect of greatly surpassing the current computer technologies.
What would you like to do in your career?
I aim to be at the forefront of software development for domain applications of quantum computers, exploiting the synergy between different computing paradigms, broadening the scope of these applications to other problems in the physical sciences and allowing impactful contributions in key areas such as discovery of new drugs and materials.
Why did you choose a career in science?
I have always found it fascinating that even quite complex natural phenomena lend themselves to mathematical models. A career in science was a no-brainer when I became aware that computers could be powerful tools in bringing many of these models to life, furthering our understanding of nature as a whole.
