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Packan, Nicolas Hayes was born on December 6, 1942 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of William Charles and Charlotte Elizabeth (Hayes) Packan.
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Nicolas Hayes Packan, American Materials scientist. Achievements include research on effects of pulsed irradiation on fusion reactor first wall damage. Recipient 1st prize for electron microscopy category International Metallurgical Society, 1980; award for significant implication for energy technical United States.Dept. Energy Materials Science Research Competition, 1983.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Case Institute Technology, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering, University Missouri, Rolla, 1971.
Career
Postdoctoral position, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1972-1974; member research staff, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, since 1974. Guest scientist Karlsruhe (Germany) Nuclear Research Center, 1970-1972.
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Membership
Technology reader Recording for the Blind, Inc., Oak Ridge, since 1980. Member American Society Metals International, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Karen Childs Hull, June 14, 1964. Children: Wendy, Kira.
