August 28, 2006
New DOE Deputy Assistant Secretary to Lead the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Dennis Spurgeon announced the appointment of Dr. Paul Lisowski as Deputy Director of Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. As Deputy Director, Dr. Lisowski will lead the day-to-day operations of the Department's Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, a key element of the President’s Advanced Energy Initiative.
“I am excited that Paul will be joining our team,” Assistant Secretary Spurgeon said. “He brings a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise, which will be vital as we move forward with building new nuclear power plants under the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership.”
As Deputy Director of Nuclear Energy, Dr. Lisowski will take the lead on planning and integration of advanced nuclear reactors, fuel processing, and research and development in support of the Global Energy Nuclear Partnership. Dr. Lisowski will also use his expertise and leadership to expand the use of nuclear power, minimize nuclear waste, demonstrate more proliferation-resistant recycling, develop advanced burner reactors, and establish reliable fuel services.
Most recently, Dr. Lisowski worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory where he served for five years as the Director of Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE). While there, he was responsible for science and technology development, safety, maintenance and operation of the three national user facilities and an isotope production facility. In this position, he was responsible for the management of over 300 scientists, engineers and operations staff and for the management of an annual operating budget of up to $125 million.
Prior to that, Dr. Lisowski served as the National Director for the Accelerator Production of Tritium Project. The National Laboratory and industry team that he led were awarded the 2000 DOE Award for Excellence in Program and Project Management.
“I am pleased to be part of this exciting GNEP initiative,” Dr. Lisowski said. “I am confident that my past experience with large multi-laboratory and industry teams will greatly contribute to the success of GNEP.”
Dr. Lisowski has a doctorate in nuclear physics from Duke University, a master’s degree in physics from the University of Mississippi, and a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Virginia. During his scientific career, Dr. Lisowski published numerous articles in technical journals and received a DOE Award for Excellence for his work in the applications of nuclear science. Dr. Lisowski also holds a patent in superconductor technology.
The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) seeks to develop worldwide expanded use of economical, environmentally clean nuclear energy to meet growing electricity demand, while virtually eliminating the risk of nuclear proliferation. It would achieve its goal by having nations with secure, advanced nuclear capabilities provide fuel services — fresh fuel and recovery of used fuel — to other nations who agree to employ nuclear energy for power generation purposes only. The model envisioned by this partnership requires development and deployment of new and innovative technologies and a partnership among governments and businesses around the world.
For more information about DOE’s nuclear energy initiatives please visit: http://www.ne.doe.gov/.
Media contact(s):
Craig Stevens, (202) 586-4940
|
