Jay LaVerne

Jay LaVerne is a Professor and Concurrent Professional Specialist in the Department of Physics at the University of Notre Dame. He works at the Radiation Research Building and Nuclear Structure Laboratory, focusing on radiation effects in condensed phases, radiolysis techniques, and track structure modeling.

• Professor, Department of Physics, University of Notre Dame
• Education: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry (University of Nebraska, 1981), B.S. in Chemistry (Lamar University, 1972)

His multidisciplinary research spans fundamental radiation physics/chemistry and applications in nuclear reactor technology, radioactive waste management, and astrochemistry. He studies hydrogen atom formation, interfacial radiation effects, and radiation stability of materials using experimental and theoretical methods.

Recent publications (2023) emphasize radiation effects on aqueous solutions, ceramics, and uranyl clusters, alongside computational track-structure simulations. Earlier works investigate hydrogen generation at interfaces and radiation-induced changes in oxides.

He utilizes facilities like the Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory and employs techniques such as gamma/heavy ion radiolysis, EPR, and diffusion-kinetic modeling. Collaborations include researchers from chemistry, physics, and nuclear engineering domains.