Chain Reaction Innovations’ Scientific Review Board assists with the review of applications and selection of innovators for the CRI program. Each applicant is evaluated on their technology, the strength and uniqueness of their innovation, and fit to Argonne. The scientists at Argonne provide invaluable insights into these areas, leading to strong mentorship for those innovators chosen for the program.
Division Director, Biosciences
Dionysios Antonopoulos is a microbiologist studying how communities of microorganisms live and thrive together in a variety of environments.
Director, Center for Nanoscale Materials and the Nanoscience and Technology Division
Ilke Arslan is the Director of the Nanoscience and Technology division and the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory.
Program Lead, Grid Storage
Susan Babinec drives a comprehensive strategy that expands Argonne’s future grid vision to include a range of optimized energy storage capabilities.
Director, Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Santanu Chaudhuri leads efforts in developing high-performance computing-based mesoscale simulation tools to accelerate development and adoption of new manufacturing materials.
Interim Associate Laboratory Director, Advanced Energy Technologies Directorate & Director, Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems (AMEWS) Energy Frontier Research Center
Seth Darling studies interdisciplinary science and engineering of materials for water.
Division Director, Argonne Distinguished Fellow
Ian Foster is Director of Argonne’s Data Science and Learning Division.
Director, Materials Manufacturing Innovation Center (MMIC)
Chris Heckle cultivates new partnerships between Argonne and the private sector, the Department of Energy, universities, and other stakeholders to accelerate the scale-up of advanced materials and process technologies.
Deputy Associate Laboratory Director for Programs, Advanced Energy Technologies Directorate
Don Hillebrand leads a team of engineers and scientists who are developing sustainable innovative technologies to improve the efficiency of resource and energy utilization, minimize America’s dependence on imported energy, and enhance U.S. national security.
Chemical Engineer, Department Head
Ted Krause is a Chemical Engineer and the Theme Leader for Catalysis and Energy Conversion in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division at Argonne National Laboratory.
Division Director, Applied Materials Division
Greg Krumdick is the Director of Argonne’s Applied Materials division. Previously, he managed Argonne National Laboratory’s Materials Engineering Research Facility (MERF).
Principal Building Scientist and Group Leader
Ralph Muehleisen leads research to increase the energy efficiency and resiliency of the built environment while improving the quality of life and return on investment for citizens.
Grid Program Lead
Mark Petri, Director of the Electric Power Grid Program, coordinates the laboratory’s large, multidisciplinary activities to improve the reliability, resiliency, security, and efficiency of the nation’s electric power grids.
Group Leader, Bioprocesses & Reactive Separations
Meltem Urgun-Demirtas leads the Bioprocesses and Reactive Separations in Argonne National Laboratory’s Applied Materials Division.
