Christopher J. Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Study director for committee-led reports organized to provide scientific and technical advice on pressing policy issues in physics, materials, energy, and astronomy. Effective manager of multiple simultaneous decadal and high-profile consensus studies.Current/Past Projects and date published:Physics - - Committee on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science (CAMOS, staff lead since 2023)- Assessment of High Energy Density Physics (2023, staff lead)- Decadal Assessment on Biological Physics/Physics of Living Systems (2022, staff lead)- Decadal Assessment of Plasma Science (2020, staff lead)- Decadal Assessment on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science (2019, staff lead)- U.S.-Based Electron Ion Collider Science Assessment (2018, staff lead)Energy - - Key Goals and Innovations Needed for a U.S. Fusion Pilot Plant (2021, staff lead)- A Strategic Plan for U.S. Burning Plasma Research (2018, staff lead)- An Assessment of ARPA-E (2017, support staff)- The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment of Increasingly Clean Electric Power Technologies (2016, support staff)Materials Science, Condensed Matter, and Frontier S&T - - Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee (CMMRC, staff lead since 2017)- Frontiers in Synthetic Moiré Quantum Matter (2021, staff lead)- Frontiers in Memristive Materials for Neuromorphic Processing Applications (2020, staff lead)- Frontiers in Thermal Transport and Energy Conversion (2019, staff lead)Space Science -- Committee on Radio Frequencies (CORF, staff lead since 2023)- NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology (2024, co-staff lead)- Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033: Panel on the Physics of the Sun and Heliosphere (ongoing, panel staff lead)- Decadal Assessment on Astronomy and Astrophysics: Exoplanets, Astrobiology, and Solar System Panel (2021, panel staff lead) - Exoplanet Science Strategy (2018, support staff)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served with similar roles and responsibilities as noted above.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Part of the Senator’s energy team working to design clean energy policy. Authored draft legislation on distributed energy resources, energy storage, grid cybersecurity, the smart grid, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, and other energy topics. Briefed the Senator for hearings, drafted letters on policy topics, and wrote talking points for meetings. Met and collaborated with organizations and constituents to formulate policy solutions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Shepherded two projects as the responsible staff officer, i.e., cyber-physical systems education and emergency alerts and warnings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Contributor to clean energy technology report and congressionally-mandated ARPA-E assessment. (Both are noted further above.)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Investigated domestic and international S&T challenges as a White House fellow, such as energy, the energy/water nexus, materials science initiatives, and the helium reserve.

Hungary

Assembled stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic to support a transnational project as part of thesis work. Compared two technologies as part of a technology assessment for arsenic remediation of drinking water. Acquired independent project funding outside of primary Fulbright grant. Published results in relevant peer-reviewed journal.

Pullman, Wa

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd)

Master Of Arts (Ma)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs)