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Christopher Deeney is the director of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics at the University of Rochester. He previously served as chief science and technology officer and national security directorate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He also has years of experience at the Nevada National Security Site as a vice president and chief technology officer. He managed the almost $2 billion research and development portfolio for the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. Deeney is known as a scientific and innovation leader with direct experience running complex operations, especially in the field of high-energy-density physics.

His professional activities and awards include: 
·         Fellow of the American Physical Society
·         Fellow of the IEEE
·         Authored ~200 journal papers (h-index of 45)
·         Recipient of the 2006 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) Plasma Science and Applications Award
·         Reviewer for various technical journals
·         Served three times on the Executive Committee of the IEEE Plasma Science and Applications Group
·         Served twice on the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Society Administrative Committee
·         Chairperson for the 550-scientist 1999 IEEE ICOPS Conference in Monterey, CA, and the 2005 Z- pinch Physics Minicourse
·         Guest editor for the 1998 IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science special issue on Z-pinches

Direct-drive Fusion

Fusion

Fusion Energy

High-Energy-Density Physics

Inertial Confinement Fusion

Laser science and engineering

Laser Technology

Nuclear Stockpile

Omega Laser

Plasma Physics

Laboratory for Laser Energetics

University of Rochester Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Director and Distinguished Scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics | Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Advances in Direct-Drive Fusion, High-Energy-Density Physics, and Laser Technologies at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics

C. Deeney, V. Goncharov, R. Betti, J. Zuegel, S. Regan, G. Collins, S. Morse, C. Sorce, D. Froula, M. Wei, and the LLE Team

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Laboratory for Laser Energetics

LLE Director Chris Deeney Presents: Advances in Direct-Drive Fusion, High-Energy-Density Physics...

The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) at the University of Rochester is a national leader in research, education, and innovation; advancing fields like inertial confinement fusion (ICF), high-energy-density physics (HEDP), astrophysics, and frontier science. Established in 1970, LLE has collaborated with universities, national labs, and private industry to drive breakthroughs and build the next generation of scientists and engineers.

By integrating cutting-edge technologies, including AI and machine learning for fusion, and offering hands-on training opportunities, LLE not only helps to fill critical workforce gaps but also inspires future leaders in science and technology within the University of Rochester’s vibrant, innovative community.

Laboratory for Laser Energetics at the University of Rochester: Where Education Meets Innovation

Fusion energy is arguably the holy grail of energy production. Being safe, clean, abundant, and persistent, fusion energy has the potential to completely change the energy landscape. Featuring University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) Distinguished Scientist Radha Bahukutumbi ’01S (MBA) and LLE Director Christopher Deeney and moderated by Wendi Heinzelman, dean of the Hajim School, this webinar discusses recent milestones in the field of fusion energy and LLE’s critical role in current and future developments. This event is part of the Huang Speaker Series in Technology and Innovation.

Fusion Energy: A Cleaner and Safer Energy Solution

In this edition of Why ROc, we speak to Dr. Christopher Deeney about the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

WHY ROC: UR's Laboratory for Laser Energetics

For the first time in history, scientists at the Livermore national laser laboratory managed to produce a net gain of energy from a nuclear fusion reaction. In simpler terms more energy was released then was put in.

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