Johney Green has been appointed laboratory director of the Savannah River National Laboratory, or SRNL, by the Battelle Savannah River Alliance.
Battelle said Friday Green will leverage his leadership skills and extensive experience in various scientific fields in his new role.
Green is the current associate laboratory director for mechanical and thermal engineering sciences at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He also serves on the Defense Science Board, offering strategic and technological advice to the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Johney Green’s Past Roles
Before joining NREL, Green was division director of energy and transportation science at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for eight years. He was also group leader for fuels, engines and emissions research. The Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy demonstration project was developed during his leadership.
Green also worked as technical coordinator for the 21st century truck partnership of the Department of Energy’s Office of Vehicle Technologies. He also had a stint as a visiting research scientist at Ford Motor Company’s Scientific Research Laboratory.
Juan Alvarez, executive vice president for national laboratory management at Battelle, said of Green, “We are confident that he is the right person to lead this exceptional national asset with a legacy of delivering impactful solutions for environmental, energy and security challenges.”
What Is Savannah River National Laboratory?
SRNL is a multi-program national laboratory and R&D institution for the Offices of Environmental Management and Legacy Management at the Department of Energy and the Weapons and Nonproliferation programs for the National Nuclear Security Administration.
