Dr. James Saal specializes in the design of new materials and computational materials simulation. At Citrine, James manages government-funded programs at the cutting edge of materials informatics with academic, laboratory, and industrial collaborators. Before joining Citrine in 2018, James was Manager of Technology at QuesTek Innovations, leading programs in computational materials design. He earned his Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, where he focused on computational materials thermodynamics. He is the author of over 40 peer-review...Read more
by Jeffrey M. Ting Early in my chemical engineering career, the importance of networking for career development was emphasized in classrooms, workshops, and seminars. At the time, I didn’t fully appreciate what this advice really meant. Networking with colleagues is much more than exchanging...Read more
by Lance Aligo, CPA, MSA I bet you’ve thought about saving for retirement, growing a savings account, buying a house, and paying off debts. These financial goals are all worthwhile, but as a young professional, you have only so much income. The good news is you can accomplish these goals, if you...Read more
Dr. Michael Norato is currently the Director of Operations and Processes and the Acting Director of Major Constructions and Modifications in the Office of the Chief Engineer in the DOE Office of Environmental Management.
Dr. Norato has almost 20 years of experience in the areas of chemical and physical separations, waste management, new reactor licensing, materials decommissioning, nuclear safety, and environmental management and restoration.
Dr. Norato has served at Savannah River National Laboratory, Savannah River Site Defense Waste Processing Facility and Saltstone...Read more
