Dr. Sharpe completed his PhD thesis entitled, “On the Interaction of Tritium with the Surfaces of Aluminum, Copper, Stainless Steel (type 316), and Gold,” at the University of Rochester’s Department of Chemistry in 2016. He joined LLE working as a contractor in 2016 and as a Research Associate in 2018. In 2021 he was promoted to Scientist. Dr. Sharpe has expertise in isotope separation, palladium hydride isotherms, hydrogen isotope permeation, catalyst beds, and tritium interaction with metal surfaces. His research aligns well with the Tritium Science Group. In 2023, Dr. Sharpe became LLE’s Radiation Safety Officer as well as the Chair of the University of Rochester’s Radiation Safety committee. Dr. Sharpe will continue serving in these safety roles. In 2024, Dr. Sharpe received a secondary appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester. Training the next generation of tritium scientists and engineers is a high priority for Dr. Sharpe.