CMI researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted the research for this highlight
Achievement
Michael McGuire, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was a member of the CMI Leadership Academy Cohort 1 and a CMI Project Lead. Now, he is an ORNL Corporate Fellow, the highest recognition for ORNL research staff.
Significance and Impact
- McGuire leads the Correlated Electron Materials Group in ORNL’s Materials Science and Technology Division and directs materials research for the Quantum Science Center.
- He is recognized for his world-leading research and leadership in materials for quantum and energy technologies, including superconducting, magnetic, two-dimensional and topological materials.
- At ORNL, McGuire has helped secure and lead major DOE initiatives — the Quantum Science Center and Critical Materials Innovation Hub — uniting multidisciplinary teams across national laboratories and universities.
Hub Targets Addressed
Providing the leaders, technical experts and skilled professionals needed by U.S. industry to assure supply chains.