Jason Jeffries
About Jason Jeffries
Jason Jeffries is a Group Leader in the High Pressure Physics Group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, specializing in f-electron-bearing materials and their quantum properties. He has extensive experience in high-pressure techniques and has contributed to research on nuclear materials and high-temperature superconductivity.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jason Jeffries currently holds the position of Group Leader for the High Pressure Physics Group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He has been in this role since 2017, contributing to research that focuses on high-pressure techniques and their applications in understanding structural phase stability in nuclear materials and high-temperature superconductivity. Prior to this role, he worked as a Post-doctoral Researcher at the same laboratory from 2007 to 2009. His ongoing work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory spans a total of 15 years, during which he has developed expertise in studying f-electron-bearing materials.
Education and Expertise
Jason Jeffries earned his Ph.D. in Physics from UC San Diego, where he studied from 2000 to 2007. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Clemson University, completed from 1996 to 2000. His research expertise lies in the study of f-electron-bearing materials, particularly where quantum effects such as strong spin-orbit coupling and strong electronic correlations influence emergent properties. This specialized knowledge supports his current research initiatives at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Background
Jason Jeffries began his academic journey at Clemson University, where he obtained his B.S. in Physics. He then advanced to UC San Diego for graduate studies, where he completed his Ph.D. His professional career includes significant research roles, starting as a Graduate Student Researcher at UC San Diego from 2000 to 2007. After completing his doctoral studies, he transitioned to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, first as a Post-doctoral Researcher and later as a Physicist, ultimately becoming the Group Leader of the High Pressure Physics Group.
Research Focus and Implications
Jason Jeffries specializes in high-pressure physics, utilizing advanced techniques to explore a wide phase space of structural and quantum parameters. His research has significant implications for understanding structural phase stability in nuclear materials and the behavior of high-temperature superconductivity in nominally insulating compounds. This work is critical for advancing knowledge in materials science and has potential applications in various technological fields.