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Ingrid Burgeson is an advisor at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) specializing in tritium handling, radiochemical separations, and post-irradiation examination (PIE). With more than 35 years of experience, Ingrid has advanced PNNL’s capabilities in nuclear process engineering and tritium technology. She has played a key role in shaping the capabilities of the Radiochemical Processing Laboratory (RPL) and the RPL Extended Life Program, supporting mission-critical national security and energy programs. Ingrid serves as the project leader for the Tritium Technology Program’s PIE activities, where she has developed and implemented a strategic vision for modernizing and expanding RPL capabilities. Ingrid is known for her technical leadership, strategic project planning, and commitment to mentoring the next generation of researchers.

• Tritium handling, gas extraction, and method development
• PIE techniques and facility modernization
• Radiochemical separations and high-risk radiological laboratory operations
• Strategic development of laboratory capabilities to support national security missions

• Radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry
• Tritium technology and handling
• Chemical separations and ion exchange
• PIE
• High-activity sample analysis
• Laboratory operations management and capability development
• Strategic planning for infrastructure investments

• MS, inorganic chemistry, Iowa State University, 1990
• BA, chemistry, Grinnell College, 1987

• Subsector manager and advisor for RPL capabilities
• Representative for NA-192 sponsor interests in RPL infrastructure investments
• Technical leader for Capability-Based Investment proposals supporting national security programs

2020

Cho, H. M., I. E. Burgeson, S. R. Adami, and S. I. Sinkov. 2020. "Isotope-Specific Analysis of Neutron-Irradiated Lithium Aluminate Ceramics by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy." Journal of the American Ceramic Society 103 (12): 291–7,298. PNNL-SA-153339. https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.17416

2006

Burgeson, I. E., J. R. Deschane, B. J. Cook, D. L. Blanchard, and D. R. Weier. 2006. "Evaluation of Elution Parameters for Cesium Ion Exchange Resins." Separation Science and Technology 41 (11): 2,373–2,390. PNWD-SA-7175. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496390600744423

2005

Burgeson, I. E., J. R. Deschane, and D. L. Blanchard. 2005. "Removal of Technetium from Hanford Tank Waste Supernates." Separation Science and Technology 40 (1–3): 201–223. PNWD-SA-6889. https://doi.org/10.1081/SS-200041916

2004

Cho, H. M., W. A. De Jong, B. K. McNamara, B. M. Rapko, and I. E. Burgeson. 2004. "Temperature and Isotope Substitute Effects on the Structure and NMR Properties of the Pertechnetate Ion in Water." Journal of the American Chemical Society 126 (37): 11,583–11,588. PNNL-SA-41266. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja047447i