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AIKEN — Roderick Jackson has been appointed associate laboratory director for the Science, Energy and Innovation Directorate at the Savannah River National Laboratory.
Jackson will lead the recently established directorate, which is designed to integrate fundamental research, energy resilience and innovation under a unified, mission-focused framework. The directorate aims to accelerate technology development and expand SRNL’s impact through strengthened partnerships with industry, academia and government.
Jackson joins SRNL from the National Laboratory of the Rockies where he led the strategic agenda for the lab’s Building Technologies Research portfolio. As laboratory program manager for the Buildings Research Program, he directed strategic planning and cross-functional integration for research funded by the Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office, while also supporting state and community energy programs and other strategic partnerships.
Jackson previously served as the group leader for Building Envelope Systems Research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he led the discovery, development and integration of efficient, durable and cost-effective building materials and systems. His leadership at both labs strengthened partnerships in basic science, applied engineering and academia.
“Roderick brings a unique combination of scientific depth, engineering leadership and strategic vision,” said SRNL Director Johney Green. “I’m excited to have him join the SRNL team and to have his experience guiding our new Science, Energy and Innovation Directorate. His leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our mission impact and accelerating the advancement of our research into real-world solutions.”
Jackson, who holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, has been recognized as a distinguished member of research staff at the National Laboratory of the Rockies, serves on the American Council for Energy Efficient Economy Research Advisory Board and is a current Department of Energy Oppenheimer Science and Engineering Fellow.
