Matthew A Grooms
HFIR Systems Engineering, Design, and Fabrication Manager
Bio
As Systems Engineering, Design, and Fabrication Manager for the Research Reactors Division in the Neutron Sciences Directorate at ORNL, Mr. Grooms is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the High Flux Isotope Reactor. This 85MW reactor is the highest flux reactor-based source of neutrons for research in the United States, and it provides one of the highest steady-state neutron fluxes of any research reactor in the world, enabling world-class capabilities for neutron scattering, isotope production, materials irradiation, neutron activation analysis, and nuclear physics.
Mr. Grooms originally came to ORNL in 2009 to join the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) Systems Engineering group as a Mechanical Engineer. He later moved up to Mechanical Engineering Lead, where he oversaw all mechanical engineering activities and was the system owner of the Reactor Vessel and Core Component system along with various other systems. Mr. Grooms more recently has assumed the role of HFIR Systems Engineering, Design, and Fabrication Manager. He is responsible for all in-house Design and Fabrications activities at HFIR.
Mr. Grooms holds a BS in Engineering Science and Mechanics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In 2018, he graduated from Battelle’s Laboratory Operations Supervisor Academy. Mr. Grooms also holds an Engineering Management Certificate from the University of Tennessee’s University Outreach and Continuing Education department.