Georgia Tourassi
About Georgia Tourassi
Georgia Tourassi serves as the Associate Lab Director at the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and is an Adjunct Professor in Radiology at Duke University School of Medicine. She has received multiple awards for her contributions to biomedical science and engineering, holds numerous patents, and has authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Georgia Tourassi serves as the Associate Lab Director of the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She began this role in 2023 and has been actively involved in overseeing various initiatives related to computational sciences. Her leadership focuses on advancing research and development in this critical area.
Academic Involvement at Duke University
Since 2011, Georgia Tourassi has held the position of Adjunct Professor in Radiology at Duke University School of Medicine. Her tenure at Duke spans over 13 years, during which she has contributed to academic research and education in the field of radiology. Previously, she served as an Associate Professor in Radiology from 2006 to 2011 and as an Assistant Professor from 1995 to 2006.
Professional Experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Georgia Tourassi has extensive experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She served as the Director of the Biomedical Science and Engineering Center from 2011 to 2013 and later as the Director of the Health Data Sciences Institute from 2013 to 2020. Most recently, she directed the National Center for Computational Sciences from 2019 to 2023, contributing to significant advancements in computational research.
Education and Academic Background
Georgia Tourassi earned her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, studying from 1988 to 1993. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a minor in Biophysics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she studied from 1983 to 1987. Her educational background has laid a strong foundation for her research and professional endeavors.
Awards and Recognitions
Georgia Tourassi has received several prestigious awards throughout her career. In 2022, she was honored with the DOE’s Secretary Honors Award for her contributions to a Congressional briefing series. She also received the Department of Energy Secretary’s Appreciation Award in 2016 for her leadership in the Joint Design of Advanced Computing Solutions for Cancer initiative. Additionally, she was awarded the UT-Battelle Distinguished Researcher Award in 2017.