Transportation Security Laboratory Visiting Scientist Program

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TSL Visiting Scientist Program Description

The Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) Visiting Scientist Program is designed to allow researchers across multiple levels the opportunity for research training and education on DHS mission-relevant science and technology at a one-of-a kind federal research laboratory. The overall objective of this program is to enhance the quantity, quality and diversity of the future DHS scientific and engineering workforce. In addition, this program will be a catalyst for new ideas and skills to achieve the DHS mission and enhance interactions with the wider academic and private sector communities. Participants in this program can include undergraduate and graduate student interns, recent graduates including postdoctoral fellows, faculty researchers, and other visiting scientists.

Program oversight for the TSL Visiting Scientist Program is handled at TSL by Dr. Richard Lareau, Chief Scientist. Dr. Lareau serves as the Laboratory Program Representative responsible for final decisions on the number of appointments available, stipend levels, assignment of Research Advisers for each participant, etc. In addition, an assigned Research Adviser, a senior staff member currently engaged in research, will provide intellectual support for each visiting scientist.

Working under an interagency agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DHS, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is responsible for the overall administration of the program.