Kevin Glennon

May 21, 2025

What do you like about your job and/or about working at the Lab?

Solving unique challenges that enable us to improve our national security.

What do your day-to-day work activities include?

Performing radiochemical separations, producing radioisotopes, developing microfluidic technologies, preparing and reviewing proposals, writing papers, and managing funds for several projects.

What is one project you’re really proud to have worked on?

I'm really excited about our project to develop a fieldable microfluidic platform to support post-detonation nuclear forensics.

What is your educational/career background?

I received my BS in chemistry from the University of Arkansas in 2015, and my PhD in chemistry from Texas A&M University in 2020. I started as a postdoc at LLNL in 2020 and converted to a staff radiochemist in 2023.

What inspired you to go into science/your field of work?

After high school, I took a year off from school and almost decided not to attend college. In my second year of community college, I took chemistry as an elective course and enjoyed it so much that I transferred to a traditional university to complete my degree. I enjoyed attending the 2013 Nuclear Chemistry Summer School, which inspired me to apply to graduate nuclear chemistry PhD programs.

What advice would you give to a new employee at the Lab?

As a postdoc, take advantage of your development account to learn new skills like coding, generative AI, time management, or new software! It's very challenging to find time to develop these new skills after conversion.

What are your hobbies/what do you do in your free time?

I have a very active toddler... I'm also a dungeon master, and my family likes to travel as much as possible.

Where are you from?

Arkansas.

Do you support disciplines or programs outside PLS?

Global security.