Paul K. Kearns has served as Director of Argonne National Laboratory since 2017. Argonne is a growing multidisciplinary science and engineering research center with an $831 million diversified research portfolio and more than 3,200 employees, 8,300 facility users, and 1,600 visiting researchers.
Kearns has set the laboratory’s strategic vision to deliver leadership in science and technology, operational excellence, and world-class talent. He has strengthened sponsor relationships and fostered a welcoming and inclusive culture valuing diversity, innovation and collaboration, and laboratory impact.