World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
109
Citations
47905
World Ranking
837
National Ranking
333

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For studies on the long-term behavior of complex ceramic materials to assess their suitability for engineered nuclear waste sequestration.
  • 2014 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to electronic system design in avionics
  • 2009 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • 2008 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2002 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Rodney C. Ewing was affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research primarily focused on materials science and engineering, with significant work in the subfields of materials chemistry, safety, risk, reliability and quality, inorganic chemistry, geophysics, and global and planetary change.

The main topics covered by their research included nuclear materials and radiation effects, nuclear and radioactivity studies, radioactive element chemistry and processing, nuclear materials and properties, radioactive contamination and transfer, high-pressure geophysics and materials, and graphite related to nuclear technology and radiation studies.

Among numerous published works, notable recent papers were:

  • Nuclear waste from small modular reactors, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Predicting short-range order and correlated phenomena in disordered crystalline materials, 2020, Science Advances
  • Radiation effects in Mn+1AXn phases, 2020, Applied Physics Reviews
  • Facile diamond synthesis from lower diamondoids, 2020, Science Advances
  • Disorder in Ho2Ti2−xZrxO7: pyrochlore to defect fluorite solid solution series, 2020, RSC Advances

Frequent coauthors in their collaborations included Sulgiye Park, Chenxu Wang, Stéphanie Szenknect, Adel Mesbah, and Xiaofeng Guo.

Rodney C. Ewing had a record of publications in venues such as SSRN Electronic Journal, Science Advances, The Science of The Total Environment, American Mineralogist, and Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

In addition to journal articles, they contributed to book publications, including a work titled Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Strategies for Future Success published by Transportation Research Board eBooks in 2022.

Throughout their career, Ewing received several awards and honors, including being named a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2017 for studies on the long-term behavior of complex ceramic materials to assess their suitability for engineered nuclear waste sequestration. Other recognitions included Fellowships from the IEEE in 2014 for contributions to electronic system design in avionics, the Royal Society of Canada in 2009, the Materials Research Society in 2008, the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2004, and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 2002.

Best Publications

  • Solubility of gold in arsenian pyrite

    Martin Reich;Martin Reich;Stephen E. Kesler;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Christopher S. Palenik

  • Radiation effects in crystalline ceramics for the immobilization of high-level nuclear waste and plutonium

    W. J. Weber;R. C. Ewing;C. R. A. Catlow;T. Diaz de la Rubia

  • Nuclear waste disposal—pyrochlore (A2B2O7): Nuclear waste form for the immobilization of plutonium and “minor” actinides

    Rodney C. Ewing;William J. Weber;Jie Lian

  • The crystal chemistry of hexavalent uranium; polyhedron geometries, bond-valence parameters, and polymerization of polyhedra

    Peter C. Burns;Rodney C. Ewing;Frank C. Hawthorne

  • The coupled geochemistry of Au and As in pyrite from hydrothermal ore deposits

    Artur P. Deditius;Martin Reich;Stephen E. Kesler;Satoshi Utsunomiya

  • Alpha-decay event damage in zircon

    Takashi Murakami;Bryan C. Chakoumakos;Rodney C. Ewing;Gregory R. Lumpkin

  • Nuclear Fuel in a Reactor Accident

    Peter C. Burns;Rodney C. Ewing;Alexandra Navrotsky

  • Colloid transport of plutonium in the far-field of the Mayak Production Association, Russia.

    Alexander P. Novikov;Stepan N. Kalmykov;Stepan N. Kalmykov;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Rodney C. Ewing

  • Long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel

    Rodney C. Ewing

  • Nuclear waste forms for actinides

    Rodney C. Ewing

  • Radiation effects in glasses used for immobilization of high-level waste and plutonium disposition

    William J. Weber;Rodney C. Ewing;C. Austen Angell;George W. Arnold

  • Radiation stability of gadolinium zirconate: A waste form for plutonium disposition

    S. X. Wang;B. D. Begg;L. M. Wang;R. C. Ewing

  • The corrosion of uraninite under oxidizing conditions

    Robert J. Finch;Rodney C. Ewing

  • Trace metal nanoparticles in pyrite

    Artur P. Deditius;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Martin Reich;Stephen E. Kesler

  • "Invisible" gold revealed: Direct imaging of gold nanoparticles in a Carlin-type deposit

    Christopher S. Palenik;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Martin Reich;Stephen E. Kesler

  • Volatile and organic compositions of sedimentary rocks in Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    Douglas W. Ming;P. D. Archer;D. P. Glavin;J. L. Eigenbrode

  • U (super 6+) minerals and inorganic phases; a comparison and hierarchy of crystal structures

    P. C. Burns;M. L. Miller;R. C. Ewing

  • Radiation damage in zircon and monazite

    A. Meldrum;L.A. Boatner;W.J. Weber;R.C. Ewing

  • The radiation-induced crystalline-to-amorphous transition in zircon

    William J. Weber;Rodney C. Ewing;Lu-Min Wang

  • A proposed new type of arsenian pyrite: Composition, nanostructure and geological significance

    Artur P. Deditius;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Devon Renock;Rodney C. Ewing

  • Zircon: A host-phase for the disposal of weapons plutonium

    R.C. Ewing;Werner Lutze;William J. Weber

Frequent Co-Authors

Jie Lian
Jie Lian Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Maik Lang
Maik Lang University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Satoshi Utsunomiya
Satoshi Utsunomiya Kyushu University
Lumin Wang
Lumin Wang University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Udo Becker
Udo Becker University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
William J. Weber
William J. Weber University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Christina Trautmann
Christina Trautmann Technical University of Darmstadt
Donglu Shi
Donglu Shi University of Cincinnati
Lynn A. Boatner
Lynn A. Boatner Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Wendy L. Mao
Wendy L. Mao Stanford University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring chemistry in the USA opens doors to various career pathways, many of which can be pursued through online education. Understanding the costs associated with online degrees is essential. For instance, prospective students can learn how much does it cost to get a criminal justice degree, providing insights into tuition and fees that can be comparable across different fields, including chemistry-related programs.

For those starting their academic journey, it’s useful to explore foundational programs. The article on best online associate degree programs in criminal justice highlights flexible, accessible options that can be similar to chemistry associate degrees, supporting skill-building for entry-level roles.

Chemistry students may also consider specialized professions such as becoming a paralegal in patent law related to chemical inventions. Understanding different qualifications helps to navigate these careers, as detailed in the discussion about degrees for paralegals.

Another popular pathway linked to chemistry is pharmaceutical sales. This career combines scientific knowledge with business skills, and salary insights can be found through resources explaining how much do pharmaceutical sales reps make. Such information helps students evaluate their options beyond the lab.

Best Scientists Citing Rodney C. Ewing

Recently Published Articles