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Structural &
Seismic Eng.

Evaluates the safety of complex structures and structural components when subjected to severe loads

Nuclear
Analysis

Uses state-of-the-art computer tools to analyze nuclear reactor and fuel cycle designs.

Systems
Engineering

Research in the design and operations of complex systems, including their hardware, software, and human elements.

Risk &
Reliabilty Analysis

Conducts risk and reliability assessments of commercial nuclear power plants and other complex technological systems.

Advanced Materials for Energy Systems

Conducts research on materials in extreme environments for advanced energy systems.

Provides information services in the fields of low and medium energy nuclear physics to users in the United States and Canada. Provides information on neutron, charged-particle, and photonuclear reactions, nuclear structure, and decay data.

Radiation Detector R&D

Research in the forefront of technological advances that may allow law enforcement and Homeland Security personnel to detect and locate sources of radiation.

Safeguards and Verification

Manages and coordinates support to international programs on behalf of U.S. government agencies including the International Safeguards Project Office, the Technical Survey Team, the Insider Threat Working Group, and Global Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention.

Nonproliferation
and Safeguards

Works to mitigate the threat posed by radiological materials

Nonproliferation and Homeland Security Field Support

Develops and tests radiation detectors for nonproliferation, treaty verification and homeland security applications.

Energy Storage

Basic electrochemical research to improve the efficiency and reliability of fuel cells and batteries.

Renewable Energy

Develops solutions to key issues facing the deployment, grid integration, and life-cycle assessment of renewable energy technologies in the U.S.

Energy Conversion

Offers advanced technical solutions to reduced fossil fuel use in geothermal power and building energy applications.

Energy Policy and Technology Analysis

Conducts long-term integrated energy, environmental, and economic analysis using the MARKAL family of models.

The Global and Regional Solutions Directorate

The Global and Regional Solutions Directorate, which works in synergy with the Basic Energy Sciences and Environment and Life Sciences Directorates, includes the following office and departments.

Nuclear Science and Technology Department

Conducts research and development related to nuclear technologies (reactors and accelerator-driven systems), reliability and risk assessment, and advanced modeling techniques for reactor simulation and energy systems.

Sustainable Energy Technologies Department

Finds alternatives to fossil fuels and improves energy efficiency to meet our exponentially growing energy needs over the next century and beyond.

Nonproliferation and National Security Department

Carries out research and development, provides technical support, and builds prototype systems to further U.S. government initiatives and policies in nuclear materials safeguards and security, arms control treaty verification, nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Material Protection Control and Accountability initiatives for nuclear materials in Russia and the NIS, and related national security areas.

Office of Technology Commercialization and Partnerships

Fosters commercial development of inventions and discoveries made at BNL through licensing patented technologies and by facilitating continued research and development of basic scientific findings.

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Directorate News

BNLers Recognized for Relief Work Following Japanese Tragedies

Christopher Cacace and Stephen Musolino of the Lab’s Nonproliferation and National Security Department recently received accolades from Associate Administrator for Emergency Operations Joseph J. Krol for their assistance and relief work following the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.