ETEC - Dr. Christina Back, Vice President of Nuclear Technologies and Materials at General Atomics
ETEC - Dr. Christina Back, Vice President of Nuclear Technologies and Materials at General Atomics
Friday, June 13, 2025 (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) (EDT)
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Join us at ETEC in-person or virtually on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 7:30am to hear from Dr. Christina (Tina) Back, the Vice President of Nuclear Technologies and Materials at General Atomics.
The title of her presentation is "General Atomics’ Nuclear Portfolio and Partnerships: Fun with Neutrons". Her bio is below.
No registration is necessary for in-person attendance.
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Dr. Christina (Tina) Back
Vice President of of Nuclear Technologies and Materials
General Atomics
Dr. Christina Back is Vice President of Nuclear Technologies and Materials at General Atomics. She is an internationally recognized expert in both fission and fusion energy research, with over 30 years of experience leading research for private industry, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and U.S. Department of Defense.
She regularly serves on National Academy of Sciences, national laboratory, and university committees. As a technical expert, she has been invited to the 2015 White House Summit on Nuclear Energy and provided testimony to U.S. Congressional Committees.
Dr. Back earned a B.S. from Yale University, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Florida. She has over one hundred peer-reviewed publications, two patents, and was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Dr. Back believes nuclear energy is a critical capability necessary for U.S. and global energy security and national security needs. She is committed to bringing innovation through engineered materials and advanced technologies to make transformational advances in nuclear power and propulsion.
At General Atomics, Dr. Back is responsible for all nuclear fission programs and related technology development. Major thrust areas include space and terrestrial advanced reactors, accident-tolerant nuclear fuel, and energy storage solutions.
In today's world, space has become accessible to all. She views space nuclear power and propulsion technologies as critically important to explore and protect this domain.
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1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 United States
Click here to register for the VIRTUAL version of the meeting
Hailey Lewis
Complimentary coffee, bagels, muffins and pastries served.
The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's.
Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
-If you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); take a right onto S. Rutgers Ave, and continue until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd, across from ORNL Corporate Headquarters; after the Quality Inn, take a left onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-Alternatively, if you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); you can take a sharp right and merge onto Lafayette Dr; turn left onto W. Gettysburg Ave; turn right onto Manhattan Ave; then at the intersection of Manhattan Ave and S. Rutgers Ave, continue straight across onto Rice Rd until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd; take a right onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-If you are coming from Oak Ridge via the Turnpike, you will find us between the intersection of S. Rutgers Ave and Wallace Rd, between the Applebee's and Dairy Queen, across the street from St. Mary's School. The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center. The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
-If you are coming from Oak Ridge via Illinois Ave; turn onto S. Rutgers Ave, and continue until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd, across from ORNL Corporate Headquarters; after the Quality Inn, turn onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center. The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
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