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Jesse Lang is a scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in the Radiological Materials Group. His work focuses primarily on the study of vitrification of low-activity and high-level nuclear waste. Lang has more than 15 years of experience in vitrification systems, metallurgy, radiological work, chemical processes, and material analysis. He is interested in developing new skills to excel in providing exceptional support to ensure PNNL, Hanford, and the Department of Energy objectives are met in a safe and compliant manner. He has experience in a wide array of subject matters and work environments.

• Vitrification
• Glass melters
• Material characterization
• X-Ray diffraction analysis
• Microscopy
• Glass crystal fraction

• Chemistry
• Environmental science
• Materials science
• Nuclear waste management
• XRD
• Microscopy
• Laboratory quality assurance

• MS in environmental science, Washington State University
• BS in chemistry, Central Washington University

2024

• Dixon D.R., J.B. Lang, M.A. Hall, R.K. Brown, D.A. Cutforth, W.C. Eaton, and R.A. Peterson. 2024. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AN-107 Waste and Equivalent Simulant. PNNL-36470. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AN-107 Waste and Equivalent Simulant

2023

• Dixon D.R., J.B. Lang, M.A. Hall, R.K. Brown, D.A. Cutforth, W.C. Eaton, and J. Marcial, et al. 2023. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AP-105 Waste at 7 M Na and Equivalent Simulant. PNNL-34766. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AP-105 Waste at 7 M Na and Equivalent Simulant
• Gervasio V., C.E. Lonergan, J.D. Vienna, J.B. Lang, B.E. Westman, J. Reiser, and J.J. Neeway, et al. 2023. Enhanced Hanford Low-Activity Waste Glass Property Data Development: Phase 5 and Phase 6. PNNL-34331. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Enhanced Hanford Low-Activity Waste Glass Property Data Development: Phase 5 and Phase 6
• Russell R.L., D. Kim, J.D. Vienna, J.B. Lang, S.M. Baird, D.L. Bellofatto, and S.E. Sannoh, et al. 2023. Enhanced Hanford High-Fluoride Waste Glass Property Data Development: Phase 1. PNNL-35037. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Enhanced Hanford High-Fluoride Waste Glass Property Data Development: Phase 1

2022

• Dixon D.R., A.M. Westesen, M.A. Hall, C.M. Stewart, J.B. Lang, D.A. Cutforth, and W.C. Eaton, et al. 2022. Vitrification of Hanford Tank Wastes for Condensate Recycle and Feed Composition Changeover Testing. PNNL-32344 Rev 1. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Vitrification of Hanford Tank Wastes for Condensate Recycle and Feed Composition Changeover Testing
• Dixon D.R., J.B. Lang, M.A. Hall, C.M. Stewart, D.A. Cutforth, W.C. Eaton, and J. Marcial, et al. 2022. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AP-101 Waste and Simulant. PNNL-33600. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AP-101 Waste and Simulant
• Royer J.I., S. Shahrezaei, A. Soulami, K.P. Brooks, M.T. Athon, Z.F. Huber, and M.A. Rhodes, et al. 2022. Hot Forging Options for Thick Castings. PNNL-34151. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Hot Forging Options for Thick Castings
• Shimskey R.W., K. Adams, T.C. Kaspar, L.E. Sweet, M.J. Olszta, J.B. Lang, and Z.F. Huber. 2022. Alternate Methods for Cleaning Zirconium Plate. PNNL-32829. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Alternate Methods for Cleaning Zirconium Plate

2018

• Riechers S.L., J.B. Lang, A.D. Guzman, B.R. Johnson, and B.P. McCarthy. 2018. Material Properties of Zirconium Hydride Phases in Zircaloy-4 Getter Tubes Mapped by Atomic Force Microscopy. PNNL-28232. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Material Properties of Zirconium Hydride Phases in Zircaloy-4 Getter Tubes Mapped by Atomic Force Microscopy

2017

• Vienna J.D., J.O. Kroll, P.R. Hrma, J.B. Lang, and J.V. Crum. 2017. "Submixture Model to Predict Nepheline Precipitation in Waste Glasses." International Journal of Applied Glass Science 8, no. 2:143-157. PNNL-SA-114489. doi:10.1111/ijag.12207

2016

• Vienna J.D., M.J. Schweiger, C.C. Bonham, J.B. Lang, B.P. McCarthy, Y.S. Chou, and S.K. Cooley, et al. 2016. "Development of High Alumina Glass Property Data for Hanford High-Level Waste Glass Models - 16231." In Waste Management 2016 (WM 2016): Education & Opportunity in Waste Management, March 6-10, 2016, Phoenix, Arizona, 2, 994-1003. Phoenix, Arizona:WM Symposia. PNNL-SA-115610.

2013

• Matyas J., D.P. Jansik, A.T. Owen, C.P. Rodriguez, J.B. Lang, and A.A. Kruger. 2013. "IMPACT OF PARTICLE AGGLOMERATION ON ACCUMULATION RATES IN THE GLASS DISCHARGE RISER OF HLW MELTER." Ceramic Transactions 241. PNNL-SA-91517. doi:10.1002/9781118751176.ch6

2012

• Riley B.J., P.R. Hrma, J.D. Vienna, M.J. Schweiger, C.P. Rodriguez, J.V. Crum, and J.B. Lang, et al. 2012. "The liquidus temperature of nuclear waste glasses: an international Round-Robin Study." International Journal of Applied Glass Science 2, no. 4:321-333. PNNL-SA-80149. doi:10.1111/j.2041-1294.2011.00063.x