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He is a proud third-generation Argonne employee.

Argonne’s Claus Daniel has been elected to acatech, Germany’s National Academy of Science and Engineering, honoring his leadership in advanced energy technologies, materials science and manufacturing innovation.

World-renowned scientists named Argonne Distinguished Fellows for 2025. Roughly 3% of the national lab’s research staff receive the prestigious honor.

He hopes his work will drive innovation for abundant, efficient energy systems that strengthen U.S. competitiveness and reduce waste.

At Argonne, science moves forward through teamwork. The AET directorate shows how researchers and staff working together can tackle critical challenges in energy, materials and manufacturing.

Argonne is leading efforts to modernize the electric grid, ensuring it meets future demands with advances in energy storage, AI and grid resilience.

Researcher Mark Messner honored for reorganizing complex nuclear reactor design rules, making them more accessible and integrating modern computerized methods.