Fellows

Fellows

The Fellows, recognized for their extraordinary career contributions, serve as advisors and mentors at all levels of the Laboratory

The Laboratory Fellows organization was established in 1981 and is made up of technical staff members who have been appointed by the Director to the rank of Fellow in recognition of sustained outstanding contributions and exceptional promise for continued professional achievement.

Who are the Fellows?

The Fellow appointment is an honor bestowed on individuals by the Director in recognition of outstanding achievement in advancing science, technology, engineering or mathematics across the full breadth of Laboratory R&D. This includes accomplishment from basic research, making contributions to the broader science and engineering enterprise while enhancing the Laboratory’s role and reputation as a broad source of discovery and innovation, through to focused mission applications, building capability that advances the Laboratory’s ability to execute its major programs for the nation.

Next Regular Fellows Meeting:

• Date: January 27, 2026
• Time: 3:00PM-5:00PM
• Location: JRO 1&2- J.R. Oppenheimer Center  
• Guest Speakers: TBD

Fellows in the News:

• It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Hime. During his career as a physicist, he received the prestigious Oppenheimer Award at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico where he worked for many years. In 2005 Andrew was inducted as a Laboratory Fellow. 
• Remembering William "Jack" Worlton
• Remembering Thomas Stratton
• Congratulations to Vania Jordonova for election into the 2021 Class of AGU Fellows 
• LANL Fellow Al Sattelberger has won the ACS Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry. The award will be presented at an Annual Symposium held at their Spring 2022 ACS National Meeting.
• Remembering Ret. Col. Hawkins, intelligence analyst and strategist
• LANL Fellow Carol Burns named Deputy Director for Research at Berkeley Lab