Dr Jessica Veliscek-Carolan

Role at ANSTO

Jessica is a Nuclear Chemist in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research Theme at ANSTO. She undertook her PhD part-time jointly at the University of Sydney and ANSTO (2011-2016), researching novel materials for radiochemical separations. These kinds of materials have applications for the treatment of nuclear waste but also in radiopharmaceuticals, mining and wastewater clean-up. She has expertise in synthesis and characterisation of organic and inorganic materials including organo-functionalised porous frameworks and ceramics. She is interested in designing and understanding materials that can be used to improve safety and sustainability at the front and back ends of the nuclear fuel cycle.

Qualifications and Achievements

• PhD in Chemistry, University of Sydney (2016)
• ANSTO Graduate Program, 2008-2012
• B. Sc. (Adv) (Hons I), University of Sydney (2007)

Expertise

• Separations, porous materials, materials chemistry, synthesis, nuclear chemistry, spectroscopy

Committees, Affiliations & memberships

• Honorary Secretary, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) NSW Branch Committee (2020-2022)
• Women in Nuclear member