James O. Stiegler

Associate Director, Energy and Engineering Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (retired)

Education

• B.S. 1956, Metallurgical Engineering, Purdue University
• Ph.D. 1971, Metallurgical Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

During his career, Stiegler held various positions with the U.S. Department of Energy at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). He started as a research assistant in the Solid State Physics Division and later became director of the Metals and Ceramics Division. In 1991, the U.S. Department of Energy recognized Stiegler for his efforts in transferring technologies from the Metals and Ceramics Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory to the private sector. He served as group leader in electron microscopy prior to retiring as ORNL’s associate director for Energy and Engineering Sciences.

Stiegler has received multiple honors for his work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. In 1966, he was named one of Tennessee’s three Outstanding Young Men by the Tennessee Jaycees. He received the American Welding Society’s 1975 William Sparagan Award and the 1979 McKay-Helm Award. He is also an ASM International Fellow. In 1988, the University of Tennessee honored Stiegler with the Engineering Alumni Award. Additionally, in 2007, he received the Happy Booker Award from the Knoxville Opera Guild.

His previous memberships include the American Ceramic Society, the ASM International American Welding Society, and the Metals Research Society. Stiegler has served as a board member for the American Welding Institute and served on the advisory boards for North Carolina A&T, North Carolina State University, Tennessee Tech, and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization. In 1996 and 1997, Stiegler participated as a member of the Tickle College of Engineering’s Board of Advisors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.