Joseph Manna is a Director at Savannah River National Laboratory, leading the Materials Technology and Energy Sciences Division in the Environmental & Legacy Management Directorate. His team supports programs at DOE sites through non-destructive and corrosion analysis of waste storage and processing systems, grout and glass wasteform formulation development for waste immobilization, and new materials and energy efficient processes for chemical transformations, waste upcycling, and defense related efforts.Read more
Dr. Silvia Szep is the Intellectual Property Strategy Laureate for the DuPont Electronics and Industrial business. In her role, she leads the Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy and Trade Secret Protection initiatives, supporting a network of over 65 IP and Trade Secret focal points across Research & Development and Integrated Operations.
A dedicated lifelong learner, Dr. Szep excels in cross-functional collaboration, adeptly translating technical complexities for business leaders. She is passionate about mentoring early and mid-career professionals and is...Read more
Laura Parkan currently serves as Senior Vice President, Commercial Management, Large Industries & H2E. In this role, she leads Air Liquide’s commercial strategy and customer relationship development for large industries and hydrogen energy.
Laura joined Air Liquide in 1992. With over 30 years of experience in project management, strategic
Dr. Skip Rochefort is currently an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering
Background Stuff
Skip was born and raised in Woonsocket, RI, a small French-Canadian mill town. He spoke French before English. He loves all sports, even curling and as youngster thought he could be either a professional basketball player (too short) or pitcher (too slow)! He found his best sport in the long-distance running craze of the early 1970s. He wasn’t fast but he could go a long way! He was an avid...Read more
As hydrogen adoption grows, ensuring safety through effective leak detection is more critical than ever. Without proper detection systems in place, leaks can lead to equipment damage, operational...
