Enrica Balboni
About Enrica Balboni
Enrica Balboni is a Research Scientist with expertise in geochemistry and actinide chemistry. She has conducted significant research in nuclear forensics and currently focuses on the environmental interactions of actinides and heavy metals.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Enrica Balboni has been employed as a Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2019. In this role, she applies her expertise in geochemistry and actinide chemistry to various research projects. Her work focuses on advanced analytical techniques and the study of actinide-bearing materials.
Education and Expertise
Enrica Balboni earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in geochemistry and actinide chemistry from the University of Notre Dame, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. She also holds a Master's Degree in Mineralogy and Geochemistry from Università degli Studi di Ferrara, completed between 2007 and 2010, and a Bachelor's Degree in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from the same institution, obtained from 2003 to 2007. Her expertise includes handling actinide-bearing materials and low volume samples.
Background
Before her current position, Enrica Balboni worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Livermore, California, from 2016 to 2019. She also served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Notre Dame from 2014 to 2016, where she conducted research in nuclear forensics. Additionally, she gained experience as a Graduate Intern at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles from 2008 to 2009.
Research Focus and Future Plans
Enrica Balboni plans to focus her future research on the environmental interactions of actinides and heavy metals, particularly in relation to contamination and global safeguards. Her work aims to contribute to understanding the implications of these materials in environmental contexts.
Technical Skills and Research Experience
Enrica Balboni possesses technical skills in advanced analytical techniques, including multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. She has experience in undergraduate research supervision and experimental design, enhancing her capabilities in conducting complex scientific investigations.