Jennifer Ladd Lively, Ph.D., Pmp
About Jennifer Ladd Lively, Ph.D., Pmp
Jennifer Ladd Lively, Ph.D., PMP, serves as the Interim Division Director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where she has held various positions since 2000. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and has extensive experience in nuclear fuel cycle processes and large-scale project coordination.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Jennifer Ladd Lively, Ph.D., PMP, currently serves as the Interim Division Director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). She has held this position since 2024 and works on-site in the United States. In addition to her interim role, she has been a Distinguished R&D Staff and Section Head at ORNL since 2020. In these positions, she has contributed to various research and development initiatives within the laboratory.
Professional Experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Jennifer Ladd Lively has extensive experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She began her tenure as a Summer Research Student in 2000, followed by similar roles in 2001 and 2002. She later served as Senior R&D Staff and Group Leader from 2018 to 2020. Her work has included coordinating large-scale, multi-laboratory projects and field campaigns, and she has served as a technical advisor for various programs.
Educational Background in Chemical Engineering
Jennifer Ladd Lively holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she studied from 2004 to 2013. She also earned a Master’s Degree in the same field at the same institution from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, she completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University from 2000 to 2002 and an Associate’s Degree at Roane State Community College from 1998 to 2000.
Technical Expertise and Contributions
Jennifer Ladd Lively has significant expertise in uranium processing and has worked in various areas of the nuclear fuel cycle. She has served as the ORNL point of contact for the National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center under the Department of Homeland Security and for the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy's Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation Program. Her technical contributions include advising on the Signatures and Observables program of DNN R&D from 2010 to 2013.
Research Assistant Experience
Before her current roles, Jennifer Ladd Lively worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee from 2002 to 2004. In this position, she engaged in research activities that contributed to her academic development and expertise in chemical engineering.