DeLeah Lockridge
Innovative Nuclear Reactor Development Engineer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
DeLeah Lockridge joined Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in August 2021 as a Senior R&D Staff – Innovative Nuclear Reactor Development Engineer. In January 2023, she became Group Leader for the Nuclear Operations & Licensing group (Fusion & Fission Energy Directorate) in addition to her staff responsibilities. In her roles, DeLeah will use her 20+ years of practical experience, leadership acumen and collaborative skills to make a global impact in the nuclear industry.
DeLeah Lockridge began her career in March 1999 with Westinghouse Electric Company, and she held various engineering and project management positions during her time in Pittsburgh, PA. In 2011, DeLeah accepted a site-based assignment as Site Project Engineer at the Vogtle Units 3&4 Nuclear Construction Project in Waynesboro, GA. She transitioned to other challenging roles as construction of the advanced nuclear power plants progressed. In December 2018, DeLeah joined BCP Engineers & Consultants as a Subcontracts Program Manager for Southern Nuclear – continuing to support completion of Vogtle Units 3&4.
DeLeah Lockridge received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering, Certification in Systems Safety Engineering, and a Minor in Spanish from Texas A&M University in 1998. She received her Master of Engineering degree in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State University in 2008. In May 2022, DeLeah completed her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree (with honors) from the University of South Carolina - Aiken. DeLeah is a professionally licensed Nuclear Engineer in Pennsylvania and Georgia, and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).