Materials and Engineering Physics

Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering

Dr. John Vetrano

Materials Sciences and Engineering Division
Office of Basic Energy Sciences
SC-22.2/Germantown Building, Rm F-416A
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20585-1290

E-Mail: John.Vetrano@science.doe.gov
Phone: (301) 903-5976
Fax: (301) 903-9513

John obtained his Ph.D. degree in metallurgical engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.  Before joining Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in 1991, he spent 15 months as a post-doctoral research scientist at the Max Planck Institut for Metallforschung in Stuttgart, Germany. His research interests focus on linking microstructure to mechanical or physical behavior, with a concentration on interfacial processes utilizing high-resolution analytical transmission electron microscopy in conjunction with mechanical testing.  His work encompassed behaviors such as superplasticity, stress corrosion cracking, recrystallization, solidification and radiation damage.  John was a senior research scientist at PNNL and worked in both fundamental and applied research. He has authored or co-authored over 50 publications and given numerous invited talks at international conferences.