UF-led group develops new tools to track illicit nuclear materials By Joseph Kays December 7, 2023 

“Our team represents a diverse range of backgrounds, while also working in a highly collaborative environment that will lead to a number of new discoveries, insights and technologies that will support technical nuclear forensics for generations to come,” -Jim Baciak, the project leader and a professor in UF’s Nuclear Engineering Program 

Christopher L. Cahill (Logan Werlinger, The George Washington University)

Director Jim Baciak


The board works to identify applicable private and public sector best management practices and provides counsel on how to integrate them into the EM program.
— DOE Website

Professor Kyle Hartig

Congratulations to Brian Powell for appointed to the DOE Environmental Management Advisory Board!

Professor Assel Aitkaliyeva


CCAS Professor Christopher L. Cahill Recognized for His Work in Chemistry

Christopher L. Cahill was awarded the 2023 Hillebrand Prize in recognition of his contributions to the science of chemistry. A chemistry and international affairs professor at the George Washington University, Cahill was awarded the 2023 Hillebrand Prize. The award is the Chemical Society of Washington’s (CSW) highest honor. Cahill is an expert in solid-state and materials chemistry with an emphasis on X-ray crystallography.