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Jack Rush is Appointed Fellow of the Neutron Scattering Society of America

Jack Rush

Throughout a long and accomplished career in neutron science, John J. Rush has been a leader, tirelessly promoting both the field itself and his home facility, the NIST Center for Neutron Research. Working with his close friend and colleague, Mike Rowe, he succeeded in expanding neutron scattering research at NIST from a small in-house effort to one of the world’s leading programs, serving a national and international user community. He has actively encouraged the application of neutron methods to many new areas, from biological science to the understanding of cement used in the construction industry. His own research on the dynamics of molecular solids and hydrogen in metals is widely recognized, with over 4000 citations to his 220+ publications.

The Neutron Scattering Society of America recognized Jack’s contributions in their selection of its first 9 fellows from its total membership of over 1000. His citation reads "For a career of visionary scientific leadership in promoting the field of neutron science in the U.S." Serving on a number of important committees advising government agencies, he has been without doubt one of the most influential individuals on the development of neutron facilities in this country over the past 30 years.

Jack obtained his doctoral degree in chemistry from Columbia University in 1962. After a few years at Argonne National Laboratory, he moved to the National Bureau of Standards (the forerunner agency of NIST) in 1966. He retired from NIST in 2005, but remains an active scientist, investigating hydrogen storage materials with great enthusiasm. A famous story teller in the oral tradition of the Irish tribe of Brooklyn, NY, he is as well known for his acerbic sense of humor and perceptions of the human condition as he is for his technical accomplishments.

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