Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). The nineteen member board comprised of scientists, business executives, academics and former government officials will serve as an independent advisory committee to Energy Secretary Moniz, MITEI’s former director.
“These individuals represent some of the best and brightest in their respective fields and it is a great privilege that they have agreed to offer their expertise to the Energy Department,” said Secretary Moniz. “Having a diverse set of voices around the table will ensure that the Department has a strategic approach to the nation’s energy, science, nuclear security, and environmental stewardship future.”
The Board will include four standing subcommittees that provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on the Department’s four major mission areas: science; energy; nuclear security; and environmental stewardship. Ad-hoc task forces, comprised of SEAB members and outside experts, will be formed to advise in specific areas directed by the Secretary. The duties of the Board are solely advisory.
SEAB reports directly to the Secretary of Energy. It was chartered in 1990 to provide the Secretary with timely, balanced, external advice on issues concerning the Department. The board is expected to meet quarterly and at other times as needed.
John Deutch and Persis Drell will serve as the Co-Chairs of SEAB.
Below is the list of SEAB Members:
Frances Beinecke
President, Natural Resources Defense Council
Rafael Bras
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
Albert Carnesale
Chancellor Emeritus and Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
John Deutch
MIT Chemist and Former Under Secretary of Energy
Persis Drell
Professor of Physics, Stanford University and Former Director, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Shirley Ann Jackson
President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Deborah Jin
Physicist, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Professor Adjoint for Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder
Paul Joskow
President, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and MIT Professor of Economics, Emeritus
Steve Koonin
Director, Center for Urban Science and Progress, New York University and Former Under Secretary for Science
Michael McQuade
Senior Vice President for Science and Technology, United Technologies Corporation
Richard Meserve
President, Carnegie Institution for Science and Former Chairman of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Cherry Murray
Dean, Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
John Podesta
Chair, Center for American Progress and Former White House Chief of Staff
Dan Reicher
Executive Director, Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance, Professor, Stanford University and Former Assistant Secretary for Energy
Carmichael Roberts
General Partner, North Bridge Venture Partners
Martha Schlicher
Renewables and Sustainability Technology Lead, Monsanto Company
Brent Scowcroft
Retired U.S. Lieutenant General, Former National Security Advisor and President and Founder, Scowcroft Group
Ram Shenoy
Chief Technology Officer, ConocoPhillips
Daniel Yergin
Vice Chairman, IHS and Founder of IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates
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