Nora Dianne Bull Ezell
About Nora Dianne Bull Ezell
Nora Dianne Bull Ezell is an R&D Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where she has worked since 2010. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and has contributed to various projects in nuclear instrumentation and control.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Nora Dianne Bull Ezell has been working as an R&D Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2010. In this role, she focuses on the development of nuclear instrumentation and control systems for advanced reactors. Her contributions include work on Microreactors and NASA’s Nuclear Thermal Propulsion. Ezell's expertise in electrical and electronics engineering supports her involvement in various projects aimed at enhancing nuclear systems.
Previous Experience in Research and Development
Prior to her current position, Ezell gained valuable experience as a Research Intern at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2009 to 2010. She also worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Tennessee from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, she interned at RFMD in 2008. These roles provided her with foundational skills in research and development within the field of electrical engineering.
Educational Background in Electrical Engineering
Ezell completed her PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from 2010 to 2016. She also earned her Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the same institution, studying from 2002 to 2007. Her educational background has equipped her with in-depth knowledge and skills in system architecture, low-power mixed-signal electronic designs, and advanced instrumentation development.
Research Contributions and Interests
Ezell has made significant contributions to various research initiatives, including the development of front-end read-out electronics for the ALICE experiment at CERN. She has been involved in non-destructive evaluation of Light Water Reactor infrastructure and initiated irradiation experiments for the National Molten Salt Campaign and the ITER Tokamak Reactor. Her research interests encompass system architecture and integration, low-power mixed-signal electronic designs, and advanced instrumentation development for nuclear systems.