"We are pleased to have Paul in this important role in EES. Los Alamos has a great deal to contribute to the energy and environmental challenges facing the nation. I'm confident that Paul will help EES be an effective contributor in this important area," Meyer said.
The EES Division comprises expertise in the geological, geophysical, and environmental sciences. The main focus of the approximately 300-person division is on solving complex problems of national importance in the areas of energy resources, environmental quality and national security.
Weber, whose primary technical experience is in plasma physics, space and atmospheric sciences, and remote sensing, said that he was excited by the appointment. "I'm looking forward to getting started and working with the division's many talented employees. EES has a great deal of expertise that can be put toward solving some of the nation's most pressing issues. I am especially interested in enhancing links between EES and other organizations within the Lab and externally."
Weber worked most recently on a special assignment to the Laboratory's Threat Reduction Directorate Office. Prior to that, Paul served in a number of leadership positions in the Nonproliferation and International Security Division. These included leading the Los Alamos work on the Multispectral Thermal Imager satellite and leading the Space and Remote Sensing Sciences Group. Weber also held research and management positions in the former Space Science and Technology, and Controlled Thermonuclear Research divisions. Before joining the Laboratory, Weber worked as a research associate in the Applied Physics and Nuclear Engineering Department at Columbia University. Weber's bachelor and doctoral degrees in physics are from the Flinders University in South Australia.
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