Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Committee of Visitors BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Office of Basic Energy SciencesDivision of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences

Committee of Visitors

BASIC ENERGY SCIENCESADVISORY COMMITTEE

AUGUST 2, 2001

Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences Division

Patricia Dehmer, Associate Director Iran Thomas, Deputy Associate Director

Mary Jo Martin, Secretary

Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division

William Millman, Acting DirectorKaren Talamini, Program Analyst

Carolyn Dorsey, Secretary

Iran Thomas, DirectorChristie Ashton, Program Analyst

Tarra Hardeman, Secretary

Materials Sciences and Engineering Division

Robert AstheimerF. Don FreeburnStanley StatenSharon Long

Metal, Ceramic, andEngineering Sciences

Associate Director's OfficeStaff Contacts

Energy Biosciences

Condensed Matter Physicsand Materials Chemistry

Fundamental Interactions

Molecular Processes and Geosciences

Geosciences

Catalysis and Chemical Transformations

Separations and Analysis

Chemical Energy andChemical Engineering

Heavy Element Chemistry

Photochemical andRadiation Sciences

Chemical Physics

Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Facility Operations

Plant Sciences and Microbiology

Biochemistry and Biophysics

Structure and Compositionof Materials

Engineering Sciences

Mechanical Behavior ofMaterials & Radiation Effects

Physical Behavior of Materials

Synthesis and Processing

Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics

Neutron and X-rayScattering

Materials Chemistry

EPSCoR

Robert GottschallTerry Jones, Proc. Tech.

William OosterhuisMelanie Becker, Proc. Tech.

Paul Smith (Acting)Diane Matthews, Proc. Tech.

Allan LauferSharon Bowser, Proc. Tech.

Gregory DilworthPatricia Snyder, Proc. Tech.

Robert GottschallVacant FTE

Robert Hwang, SNL John Vetrano, PNNL

Jerry SmithRaul Miranda

Julie d'Itri, U. Pittsburgh Eric RohlfingGregory DilworthJames Tavares

Yok ChenRobert Hwang, SNLJohn Vetrano, PNNL

Vacant FTEAndrew Quong, LLNLWendy Cieslak, SNLRobert Hwang, SNL

Vacant FTETimothy Fitzsimmons

Bassem Armaly, U. of MO

Robert PriceBassem Armaly, U. of MO

Timothy FitzsimmonsWendy Cieslak

Manfred LeiserDale Koelling

Helen Kerch

Dick KelleyVacant FTE

Matesh Varma

Matesh Varma

Paul Maupin

Paul MaupinVacant FTE

Henry Shaw, LLNL

Norman Edelstein, LBNLHenry Shaw, LLNL

William KirchhoffFrank Tully, SNL

Mary GressWalter Stevens

William MillmanWilliam Kirchhoff

Paul Smith

Dual CapacityIPA Detailee Detailee, 1/4 time,

not in residence at HQ

Robert Marianelli, Director, on detail to OSTP.

Spallation Neutron Source

Jeffrey Hoy

Neutron and X-rayScattering Facilities

Pedro Montano

Office of Basic Energy Sciences

8 June 2001

Materials Sciences Subprogram

Chemical Sciences Subprogram

Engineering and Geosciences Subprogram

Energy Biosciences Subprogram

Nicholas WoodwardRoger Turpening, MTU

Walter StevensSharlene Weatherwax

Program ElementsIncluded in COV


BESAC Charge

1. For both the DOE laboratory projects and the university projects, assess the efficacy and quality of the processes used to:

(a) solicit, review, recommend, and document proposal actions and(b) monitor active project and programs.

2. Within the boundaries defined by DOE missions and available funding, comment on how the award process has affected:

(a) the breadth and depth of portfolio elements,(b) the national and international standing of the portfolio elements, and(c) the balance of activities within the Division in the area of chemical sciences.

3. Comment on future directions proposed by the Division and BES management and on opportunities that might not have been presented.

4. Comment on how the process for these reviews might be improved.


Activities within Fiscal Years 1998, 1999 and 2000 will be covered

Advance Information Provided• History of DOE Chemical Sciences published in 1992• Broad Agency Announcement• Special Solicitations• 10 CFR 605 - Office of Science - based on 10 CFR 600• BES Review Procedures for Laboratories

Background Information


Organization and Plan

There will be four sub-groups that will look at the programs

Each sub-group will look at the files and documentation forDecisions – selected to prevent conflicts (all files available) Two separate groups

Grants and Cooperative AgreementsUniversities and other Government Agencies

ContractsNational Laboratories

Two Review Procedures – 10 CFR 605 & BES Published


Chairman – Carl Lineberger – University of Colorado

Group 1 – AMO and Chem. Physics Chairman – To Be Determined

Steve Leone – U. ColoradoMarsha Lester – U. PennTed Madey – RutgersLew Cocke – Kansas State

Group 2 – Separations & Anal. and HEC Chairman – John Brauman – Stanford

Carol Burns – LANLGraham Cookes – PurdueRobert Painne – U. New MexicoCharles Beyers – IsoPro International



Chairman – Carl Lineberger – University of Colorado

Group 3 – Photochem & Rad. Sci. and Electro. Chem. Chairman – Peter Ford – UC - SB

Rick Osgood – BNLGeri Richmond – OregonMoustafa El-Sayed - GeorgiaRoyce Murray – U. North Carolina

Group 4 – Cat. & Chem. Trans. and Chem. Engr. Chairman – John Hemminger – UC - Irvine

Malcolm Chisholm – OSUDennis Bennett – U. Wisconsin - MilGary Haller – YaleLarry Scott – Boston College



ASSESS THE EFFICACY AND QUALITY OF THE PROCESSES

File Activities (primary and secondary groups) Grants

Representative Files (about 10)Easy Decisions to DeclineEasy Decisions to FundDifficult Decisions to DeclineDifficult Decisions to Fund

ContractsAll Reviews FY 1998 to FY 2001

Complete Files - From invitation letters to report to lab management with lab management’s response


Core Research Activities Briefing

Breath, Depth and Quality of Activities

•Portfolio Description•Funding History•Mission Relevance•Significant Historical Accomplishments•Recent Accomplishments•Future Opportunities


Future Directions

Presentations on Future Opportunities

• Program Managers (Core Research Activities)• Team Leaders - Presentation• Division Director - Presentation• BES Management - Presentation


Improved Process

• Over all evaluation of the two and half days

• Information provided

• Time utilization

• Personal interactions with scientific staff

• File system

Documents

Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Committee of Visitors BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE