. Nuclear Regulatory and Research Services Personnel:

Harald Ahagen, Senior Associate

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tranas Technical Institute, Sweden 1976

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Community policy, programs and public participation in relation to siting of nuclear waste repositories
  • Nuclear waste disposal and safety
  • EC and International co-operation in nuclear waste disposal research and public participation
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Nuclear waste site selection and site characterization
  • Nuclear reactor construction

    Previous Positions:

  • Advisor to Mayor of Municipality of Oskarshamn Sweden 1992
  • Expert to the Ministry of the Enviroment advisory group KASAM in Sweden 1991
  • Member of the EC project Communities and Waste Management - COWAM - Project
  • Steering Committee 2000
  • Siting Manager for SKB's siting programme 1979 to 1985
  • Project Manager of the OECD/NEA Stripa Project 1980 to 1985
  • Three years with US DOE Yucca Mountain project on a bilateral exchange assignment 1986 to 1990

Alex Amerman, Research Coordinator

  • B.A., International Affairs, George Washington University, 2004
  • M.P.A., Environmental Science and Policy, Columbia University, 2007

    Areas of Specialization:

  • Nuclear Waste Policy
  • Nuclear Reactor Security
  • U.S. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research
  • U.S. Climate Change Policy
  • Urban Energy Systems Policy and Supply Planning
  • Renewable Energy Systems and Policy
  • Emissions Control Technologies
  • IGCC and Waste to Energy Technologies

    Previous Positions:

  • 4+ years experience in research, account & project management, client relations, business development and IT

Ajoy Banerjee, Senior Associate

  • Ph.D., Structural Engineering, Cornell University, 1973
  • Master of Engineering, Management, University of Detroit, 1967
  • Bachelor of Technology, Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, 1966

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Managed fossil and nuclear power projects in the U.S., China, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom and Canada
  • Responsible for over 500 staff, servicing 100+ power plants at Stone & Webster
  • Managed development, construction and operation of eight natural gas-fired simple-cycle and combined-cycle units (2,600 MW)
  • Developed plan for new 350-450 MW coal-fired power plant
  • Extensive experience in project development, financing, engineering, construction and operation within the nuclear and fossil power generation industry
  • Nuclear power plant design, construction, project development, operations, and maintenance support
  • Improving nuclear plant performance, determining life-cycle costs and increasing plant output

    Previous Positions:

  • Vice President, Construction and Operations, Pinnacle West Energy Corporation (1999-2005)
  • Stone and Webster International: most recently Vice President, Chief Engineer of the Operations Services Division (1973-1999)


Lake Barrett, Senior Associate

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, 1967
  • M.S., Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering, University of Connecticut, 1971

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear fuel/Nuclear waste management
  • Plutonium Facility Decommissioning
  • Quality Assurance
  • Facilities siting and development
  • External relations and policy
  • Reactor plant design, construction, operations and decommissioning

    Previous Positions:

  • Deputy Director/Acting Director, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, DOE (1993-2003)
  • Director of Rocky Flats Program Office , Office of Defense Programs, DOE (1990-1993)
  • DOE-OCRWM, various positions (1985-1990)
  • TMI Site Director, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1980-1984)
  • Bechtel Power Corporation
  • General Dynamics/Electric Boat Division


Christopher Beattie, Associate Consultant

  • B.A., Soviet Studies, Psychology, University of Virginia, 1990
  • M.A., Russian Studies, Middlebury College, 1998

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
  • Soviet International and Domestic Policy
  • Russian Higher Education
  • Higher Education Administration



Martin Bowling, Senior Vice President

  • MBA, University of Richmond, 1983
  • MS, Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971
  • MS, Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971
  • BS, United States Military Academy, 1968
  • Public Utility Executive Program, University of Michigan, 1980
  • INPO Senior Management Course, 1990

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Project Management
  • Nuclear Licensing
  • Nuclear Operations
  • Nuclear Safety

    Previous Positions:

  • Dominion Resources (1975-2004). Most recent positions included:
    • Vice President, Fossil and Hydro Technical Services, 2003-2004 (retirement)
    • Vice President, Fossil and Hydro Operations, 1999-2002
    • Vice President, Virginia Nuclear Services Company, 1996-1999
    • Manager, Nuclear Licensing and Operations Support, 1990-1996
    • Assistant Station Manager, North Anna Power Station, 1984-1990


Tom Braudt, Senior Associate

  • B.S. Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1977
  • Completed MBA Courses in Finance, Accounting, and Management Extensive Project Management Training in Process and Tools
  • Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas, #57517 (inactive)

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear safety and licensing professional
  • Experience in the development of licensing and regulatory positions, process analysis and design criteria, project planning and prioritization, and systems and safety analysis engineering

    Previous Positions:

  • Principal Consultant, Dallas, Texas (2003 - Present)
  • Vice President, Information Resources, Marriott International (1996 - 2003)
  • Principal Consultant, Millican & Associates (nuclear information management) (1992 - 1995)
  • TXU Energy, multiple positions including Senior Licensing and Compliance Engineer, Senior Safety Analysis Engineer, Senior I&C Project Engineer, Information Systems Manager and Project Director, (1981-1992)


Joseph O. Bunting, Senior Associate

  • MSBA, The George Washington University, 1967
  • Air Command and Staff College, 1967
  • BS, Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1954

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Regulation of high-level waste disposal
  • Liquid high-level waste storage and treatment
  • Management of large research and development programs

    Previous Positions:

  • Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International, 1997-1999;
  • Science Applications International Corporation, 1991-1997;
  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1976-1991:
    • Chief, Engineering Branch, Division of HLW Management, 1988-1991
    • Chief, Systems Engineering/Eval. Branch, Div. of HLW Management, 1987-88
    • Chief, Policy and Program Control Branch, Div. of Waste Management, 1979-87;
  • U.S. Air Force, 1954-1976

Harold Burton, Senior Associate

  • M.E., Nuclear Engineering, University of Virginia, 1970
  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Texas, 1964

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear facilities design, licensing, construction, startup, operation and life extension
  • Fuel management, alternate core loading, weapons material production and power generation loading
  • Improving efficiency of nuclear plant operations and maintenance
  • Nuclear facility deactivation, decommissioning and radioactive waste management

    Previous Positions:

  • Scientech, Inc. (1991-2005): most recently Executive Vice President
  • Vice President, MFP and Advanced Programs, UNC Naval Products (1987 - 1991)
  • Vice President, Projects and Programs, UNC Nuclear Industries (1985 - 1987)
  • Division Manager, TMI-2 Programs, EG&G Idaho (1970 - 1985)

Rodrigo Chaparro, Director, Energy and Environmental Services Practice

  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 1989
  • M.S., Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 1993

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Assessment of CDM benefits in greenhouse gas emission reduction projects
  • Rules and regulations of the international carbon market
  • Promotion of emissions trading mechanisms among project developers
  • Latin American climate change policy
  • Greenhouse gas inventories and non-Annex I climate change reports
  • Development of models to assess the impact of economic activities on the environment
  • Environmental project management

    Previous Positions:

  • Consultant, UN, NGOs, Governmental Institutions, Assessment of CDM emission reductions projects in Latin America and preparation of climate change policy reports, 2003 - 2005
  • Climate Change Specialist, The World Bank, USA, 2002 - 2003
  • Program Officer, United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, Germany, 2000 - 2002
  • Director of Ecological Economics/Head of Global Change Studies, Institute of Environmental Studies, IDEAM, Colombia, 1996-2000
  • Process Engineer, Servicios Industriales y Ambientales de Colombia, 1990 - 1995
  • Assistant Professor, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia, 1994 - 2005
  • Fellow of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Secretariat, Germany, 1999

Charles Crocker, Senior Associate

  • M.S. Engineering Mechanics, University of Alabama, 1971
  • B.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Alabama, 1970

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Engineering-construction executive with over 30 years of experience, 15 years as an executive, from both the owner and contractor perspectives
  • Managed projects in the Fossil and Nuclear Power, Environmental, Process and Industrial sectors
  • Extensive knowledge of EPC projects
  • NPP design, construction, startup, O&M and QA
  • Extensive regulatory experience: new licensing, inspection, operations, restarts of troubled plants
  • 1999-2005, directed construction of 15 new power plants (8000 MW and over $4 billion capital cost). Responsible for cost assessments and management of EPC contracts.
  • Evaluated all gas turbine technologies

    Previous Positions:

  • Vice President, Engineering & Construction, Reliant Energy (1999-2005)
  • Stone and Webster Engineering Corp: most recently Executive Vice President (1973 - 1998)
  • Served on board of directors of the Construction Industry Institute, 1991-1996.

Paul G. DeLozier, Senior Associate

  • B.S., Science, U.S. Naval Academy, 1961
  • M.S., Nuclear Engineering, University of Virginia, 1965

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear engineering
  • Technical and administrative management in the nuclear technology and environmental services industries
  • Nuclear and hazardous waste management
  • Decontamination and decommissioning
  • Nuclear fuel design and fabrication
  • Nuclear plant operations and licensing
  • Spent nuclear fuel storage, transportation and disposal
  • Total Quality Management

    Previous Positions:

  • Combustion Engineering (1965-1981)
  • NUS (1981-1984)
  • Bechtel National (1984-1987)
  • President, Iso-Clear Systems (1987-1990)
  • Vice President, E.R. Johnson Associates (1990-1996)

Mark W. Dicus, Associate Consultant

  • B.S., Nuclear Engineering, University of Maryland, 1991

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:


  • Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) and Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) experience
  • Nuclear fuel management
  • Inspection and movement of nuclear fuel
  • Dry spent fuel storage
  • Disposition of weapons plutonium in commercial reactors
  • Technical support during reactor startups
  • Reactor engineering
  • Reactor physics testing
  • Core monitoring software
  • Core design

    Previous Positions:

  • 2002-2004, Staff Nuclear Engineer, FirstEnergy Corporation (Perry)
  • 1998-2002, Reactor Engineer, Constellation Nuclear (Calvert Cliffs)
  • 1997-1998, Project Manager, Numark Associates, Inc.
  • 1994-1997, Fuel Cycle Engineer, Constellation Nuclear (Calvert Cliffs)
  • 1991-1994, Reactor Engineer, Constellation Nuclear (Calvert Cliffs)

Paul G. Edelstein, Esq., Vice President, Contracts and Administration

  • J.D., Washington College of Law, The American University, 1993
  • Admitted to law practice in Virginia
  • S.B.M.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980

    Area of Specialization/Experience:

  • Government contracts negotiation, dispute resolution, proposal development, administration, pricing, and subcontracting
  • General business/corporate law
  • Small business management, including cost accounting and finance, human resources management (including unionized workforces), purchasing, and policies and procedures
  • Reliability, Maintainability, and Quality (RM&Q) engineering and computer modeling

    Previous positions:

  • Attorney and Independent Consultant, 2000 - present
  • Q Management Group, Ltd., Executive Vice President and General Counsel (DoD management services) 2001-2003
  • Advanced Engineering & Research Associates, Inc., Vice President and General Counsel, Program Manager (primarily DoD engineering) 1990-2000
  • Vail Research & Technology, Inc. Program Manager (primarily DoD engineering) 1989-1990
  • Advanced Technology, Inc. Program Manager, Mechanical Engineer (primarily DoD engineering) 1981-1989
  • Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc. Mechanical Engineer (DoE and EPA engineering) 1980-1981

Samuel Evans, Research Coordinator

  • B.A. Economics, Grinnell College, 2004

    Areas of Specialization:

  • International Economic Development (Focus on South Asia)
  • Environmental Markets
  • Federal Energy Policy
  • Research and Analysis
  • Media Tracking

    Previous Positions:

  • Intern, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development
  • 4 Years research experience

Herb Feinroth, Senior Associate

  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1957

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Design and manufacture of nuclear fuels
  • Development of advanced fuel cycles
  • Development and licensing of advanced reactor designs and fuel transportation systems
  • Management and engineering of fossil and nuclear power plants
  • Spent nuclear fuel storage, transportation and disposal
  • Nuclear plant quality assurance

    Previous Positions:

  • Gamma Engineering Corp., Founder and President (1984 - Present)
  • DOE and ERDA (1976-1982): most recently Deputy Director, space nuclear power and the Three Mile Island program
  • FEA, Director of Power Plants Division, and Associate Director of Nuclear Affairs (1974-1976)
  • U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Breeder Reactor Development (1972-1974)

David C. Fischer, Executive Project Manager

  • B.S., Mathematics, U.S. Naval Academy, 1974
  • Masters in Engineering Administration, George Washington University, 1984

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear power plant design, construction, and operation
  • Nuclear power plant licensing
  • Component and system testing
  • Operational events assessment
  • Technical specifications
  • Nuclear quality assurance and commercial dedication
  • ASME Operations and Maintenance Code
  • Probabilistic risk assessment
  • Emergency planning and protective measures

    Previous Positions:

  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1981-2008)
  • Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc. (1979-1981)
  • U.S. Naval Reserves (1979-1995)
  • U.S. Navy (1974-1979)

David Foster, Senior Executive Consultant

  • BSCE, University of Massachusetts, 1964
  • MSCE, MIT, 1966
  • PhD, Structural Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1972

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Analysis and technical management of complex systems and structures
  • Design of nuclear containment structures
  • Seismic analysis of Seismic Category I structures
  • Design of nuclear containment structures
  • Design of ASME safety-related piping systems and pipe supports
  • Structural Engineer-Massachusetts

    Previous Positions:

  • Manager, Generation Expansion Projects, Arizona Public Service, 2004-2008
  • Technical Manager, New Generation Projects, Pinnacle West Energy, 2000-2004
  • Vice President, Director of Engineering, Stone & Webster Eng. Corp., 1994-1999
  • Deputy Director of Engineering/Engineering Mgr, Stone & Webster, 1990-1994

  • Chief Engineer/Lead Eng/Senior Structural Eng, Stone & Webster, 1971-1990

Angelo Giambusso, Senior Associate

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear technology research and development, including power reactor development and demonstration
  • Environmental and safety assessments
  • Regulation and licensing of nuclear materials and reactors
  • Nonproliferation policies and programs
  • Nuclear power plant decommissioning
  • International nuclear technology transfer
  • U.S. export policies and programs

    Previous positions:

  • Held senior U.S. government positions at the Atomic Energy Commission, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Department of Energy.
  • As Vice President of Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation, served as its Washington Representative, as Deputy for international nuclear business development, and as Consultant for assisting U.S. utilities with nuclear regulatory and licensing issues.

John Graham, Senior Associate

  • B.Sc (Summa Cum Laude), Mathematics & Physics, University of Wales, UK, 1951-54
  • Fulbright Fellowship study, Mathematics, University of Illinois, USA, 1955
  • Doctoral Research, Theoretical Physics, University of London, UK 1955-58
  • Nuclear Safety Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, Summer 1974

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Technical and strategic analyses
  • International programs
  • Development of safe licensable design concepts: reactor engineering, high-level waste repository programs, process systems
  • The role of nuclear power in space exploration
  • Regulatory affairs and quality assurance
  • Communications and writing (23 books)

    Previous Positions:

  • Senior Scientist, UK Atomic Energy Authority
  • Part-time Faculty Member, University of London and Carnegie Mellon University
  • Senior Management positions with Westinghouse Advanced Reactors Divisions and Rockwell: International for reactor design and nuclear waste disposal
  • Director of Nuclear Safety, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd Research Divisions
  • Vice President, EH&S and Quality Assurance, BNFL Inc.
  • Partner, ETCetera Assessments LLP
  • President, American Nuclear Society
  • Nuclear space consultant to the IAEA
  • Director, Nuclear Power for Mars, 4Frontiers Corporation

Robert P. Grant, Senior Associate

  • B.A., History, University of Michigan, 1977
  • Ph.D., Political Science, Institut d'Etudes Politiques of Paris, 1983

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear Fuel Cycle
  • Nuclear Waste Management
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation Issues
  • Political science
  • U.S.-European cooperation in the defense and non-proliferation areas
  • Nuclear weapons in Europe

    Previous Positions:

  • Senior Research Associate, U.S. Crest (Center for Research and Education on Strategy and Technology), 1991 - Present
  • Research Associate - Consultant - Senior Consultant, Ogden Environmental and Energy Services, 1985 - 1990
  • Freelance Consultant, Institute for Defense Analyses, 1985 - 1990

Thomas F. Grant, Senior Executive Consultant

  • BS in Accountancy, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1967
  • JD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Environmental reviews
  • Regulatory analysis/regulation drafting
  • Public policy analysis
  • Team coordination
  • Project planning and management
  • Electric utility policy and legal matters

    Previous Positions:

  • Provide regulation drafting and rulemaking expertise to the U.S. NRC, Thomas Grant Consulting, 2002-present
  • Managed project teams/conducted policy and legal analysis of technically complex and politically sensitive public policy issues, Battelle Seattle Research Center, 1986-2002
  • Legislative Assistant, Seattle City Council, 1982-1985
  • Staff Attorney, California Public Utilities Commission, 1976-1981

Brian Grimes, Senior Associate

  • MS, Nuclear Engineering, University of Washington, 1964
  • BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, 1962
  • Graduate courses in Engineering Administration, George Washington University, 1970-71
  • International School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Argonne National Laboratory, 1963-64

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Project management and engineering management
  • Reactor licensing (construction, operation)
  • Design and licensing basis reconstitution
  • Probabilistic risk assessment
  • Quality programs
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Team inspection management
  • Safety conscious work environment
  • Decommissioning
  • Release criteria

    Previous Positions:

  • NRC/AEC, 1971-1996. Most recent positions included:
    • Deputy Director and Acting Director, Division of Reactor Program Management (1995-1996)
    • Director, Division of Project Support (1994-1995)
    • Director, Division of Operating Reactor Support (1992-1994)
    • Director and Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards (1987-1992)
    • Director, Division of Quality Assurance, Vendor and Technical Training Center Programs (1985-1987)


Archer Haskins, Senior Associate

  • B.A., Social Science Divisional Degree, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, and History, Lynchburg College, 1978.

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Spent Nuclear Fuel Characterization and Dry Storage
  • Fissile Material Management, Processing, Conversion and Storage
  • Nuclear Facility Characterization and Decommissioning
  • Technology Licensing and Contract Negotiations
  • Market Analysis, Business Planning and Strategic Planning
  • Integrated Safety Management
  • Safeguards and Security
  • Regulatory Support
  • Environmental Management
  • Technology Integration
  • Capitalization and Operations

    Previous Positions:

  • Senior Marketing Analyst, Babcock &Wilcox Company (1985-1988)
  • Director of Technology Transfer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (1988-1989)
  • National Accounts Manager, Government Services, Nuclear Fuel Services (1989-1995)
  • Vice President of Business Development, BNFL Instruments, Ltd.(1995-1997)
  • Consultant, DOE Environmental Management initiatives and Utility Spent Fuel Management (1997 to present).


Rebecca Held, Research Analyst

  • B.A., Political Science, Rhodes College, 2003.

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects
  • Environmental Markets
  • Federal Energy and Environmental Policy
  • International Climate Change Framework
  • Media Tracking
  • Research and Analysis

    Previous Positions:

  • French substitute teacher, Harrisonburg High School, 2006-2007
  • Peace Corps, environmental education, Senegal, 2004-2006
  • Intern, Memphis City Council, 2003

 

Marcus King, Senior Manager

  • B.S.F.S., International Politics, Georgetown University, 1993
  • M.A.L.D., International Environmental and Natural Resource Policy, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 2000
  • Ph.D. in International Law and Diplomacy at Fletcher, (Anticipated 2008)

Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Global climate change
  • Domestic energy policy and politics
  • International energy policy and politics
  • Nuclear reactor security
  • Nuclear nonproliferation issues
  • International negotiation analysis

Previous Positions and Awards:

  • Adjunct Faculty, George Washington and Georgetown Universities (2004-2006)
  • Staff Specialist to the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (2000)
  • U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the Secretary, Confidential Assistant (1997)
  • Research Assistant to the Deputy and Under Secretary of Energy (1994-1997)
  • Served as a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Sixth Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change (CoP 6), November 2000
  • Secretary of Energy Gold Award for Outstanding Service (1997)
  • Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service (2001)

Stephen H. Lewis, Senior Executive Consultant

  • BA, Government, Harvard College, 1966
  • JD, Boston University School of Law, 1969

Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • NRC licensing proceedings (power reactors, enrichment facilities, irradiators)
  • Preparation of NRC documents (e.g., SER’s, EIS’s, programmatic NUREG’s)
  • Regulatory response to construction problems at power reactors (e.g., Zimmer, Midland, Marble Hill)
  • Regulatory response to radiological contamination (West Chicago, IL; Sequoyah Fuels, OK; Windsor Locks, CN)
  • NRC enforcement, both reactors and materials licensees
  • Post-TMI power reactor licensing and restart
  • Licensing of Yucca Mountain HLW repository
  • NRC rulemaking (e.g., physical security, decommissioning, financial assurance for decommissioning, financial qualifications for licensing, public liability protection standards under Price-Anderson, emergency planning)

Previous Positions:

  • 2007 to present, consultant (review of draft DOE license application for Yucca Mountain, review of Design Certification application for Evolutionary Pressurized Reactor)
  • 1972-2005, NRC attorney (licensing, rulemaking, enforcement)
  • 1969-1972, attorney for Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) in Laredo, Texas and for Worcester County, Massachusetts Legal Services, representing indigent clients on civil matters

Claire Mays, Research Consultant

  • A.B., Psychology and Social Relations, Harvard University, 1981
  • D.E.S.S. in Clinical and Social Psychology, University of Paris VII, 1985

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Social psychology
  • Risk perception and communication in France and in Europe
  • Interpretation of national survey data
  • Action research with local and national stakeholders involved in radioactive waste management, in the context of the European Commission-sponsored COWAM (Community Waste Management) programs. Particular emphasis on the development of local democratic decision making structures (local committees)
  • Consultation to the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency RWMC Forum on Stakeholder Confidence, reporting on "Stakeholder involvement techniques" and "Fostering a durable relationship between a local community and a waste management facility
  • Field studies investigating individual and community responses to countermeasures in Chernobyl-affected areas in Belarus and Ukraine
  • Evaluation of communication efforts around Sellafield and French radioactive waste repository projects
  • Member, Committee on Disposition of High-Level Radioactive Waste Through Geological Isolation: Development, Current Status, and Technical and Policy Challenges, a project and report of the National Research Council Board on Radioactive Waste Management (2000)

 

Daniel J. Moss, Associate Consultant

  • B.A. Political Science, Brown University, 1991

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear non-proliferation policy
  • Climate change and energy policy
  • Nuclear waste management policy
  • Federal energy appropriations and budget process
  • Federal environmental grants to the states
  • International relations (with a focus on Japan)

    Previous Positions:

  • Federal Funds Information for States (2000-2001);
  • Stateside Associates (1998-2000);
  • The Close Up Foundation (1995-1998);
  • Two internships on Capitol Hill (1993-1994);
  • English teacher in Japan (1991-1993).

 

Dan Nauman, Senior Associate

  • B.Sc. (with honors), U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 1963

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Nuclear Safety Regulation
  • Nuclear Fuel Design
  • Quality Assurance

    Previous Positions:

  • Siemens Power Corp, 1992-2002: most recently Director, Strategic Operations & Business Integration
  • Senior Vice President, Nuclear Power, TVA (1991-1992)
  • Senior Vice President, Power Division, CRS Sirrine Engineers (1990-1991)
  • Senior Vice President, Power Production, South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. (1988-1990)
  • Vice President, Nuclear Operations, South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. (1985-1988)

 

Soren Norrby, Senior Associate

  • M.Sc. Chemistry, University of Uppsala, Sweden, 1970

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Twenty five years experience in the field of radioactive waste management and disposal
  • Five years in research projects mainly in the field of chemical separation techniques at the at the University of Uppsala
  • Regulatory review of the Swedish R&D programme on final disposal of spent nuclear fuel
  • Supervision, regulatory review and licensing of nuclear waste management and disposal facilities in the Swedish nuclear waste programme (including intermediate storage for spent fuel and a repository for low and intermediate level waste)

    Previous Positions:

  • Eight years at the Swedish Radiation Protection Institute (SSI)
  • Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate (SKI),(1980-2005), Director of the Office of Nuclear Waste (1987-2002)
  • Served on several governmental committees to review Swedish legislation on nuclear waste
  • Served on several international committees at IAEA, OECD/NEA and at the European Commission
  • Former chairman of the Radioactive Waste Management Committee of the OECD/NEA
  • Chairman of the Advisory Committee on (Radioactive Waste ) Programme Management, ACPM at the European Commission


Neil J. Numark, President

  • B.A., Physics, University of Colorado, 1981
  • M.S., Environmental Health Sciences, Harvard University, 1983

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • United States energy policy and politics
  • Nuclear fuel cycle and non-proliferation policy
  • Disposition of surplus nuclear weapons materials
  • Nuclear waste management policy and regulation
  • Climate change policy
  • Renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies
  • Air pollution mitigation policy and technologies
  • Nuclear power safety and licensing
  • Nuclear safety and radiation protection
  • Decommissioning and remediation standards
  • U.S. marketing of technologies and services on behalf of overseas customers

    Co-founded the Sustainable Energy Institute; member of SEI Board of Directors since 2000

    Previous positions:

  • U.S. House of Representatives, Energy Conservation and Power Subcommittee (1983-1984)
  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1984-1985)
  • International Energy Associates Limited (1985-1991)

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Daniel Ofori-Addo, Consultant

  • B.A., Economics and Computer Science, Grinnell College, 2004
  • M.A., Applied Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 2007
  • M.S., Management & Information Systems, George Washington University, 2008

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Econometric and Statistical Analysis
  • Market and Industry Research
  • Computer and Database Programming
  • Forecasting
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Information Technology

    Previous positions:

  • Research Analyst, LECG LLC, (2004-2006)
  • Research Assistant, Grinnell College Departments of Economics and Computer Science (2002-2004)
  • Assistant Web Administrator, Grinnell College (2002-2004)

 

Larry Oyen, Senior Associate

  • BME University of Minnesota, 1959

    Areas of Specialization/Experience:

  • Liquid, gaseous and solid radwaste systems design and operation
  • Volume reduction systems for nuclear power plant wastes
  • Safeguards, regulatory and technological requirements, and policy issues
  • Engineering design, analyses, calculations, training and studies for nuclear and fossil fuel power plants
  • Nuclear waste predisposal safety

    Previous Positions:

  • Larry Oyen Consulting ,Tucson, AZ (1996-Present)
  • Sargent and Lundy, Water and Waste Management Manager; Radwaste Division Head; and other positions (1971-1997)
  • Commonwealth Edison, System and Technical Staff Engineer (1966-1971)