Sponsor: IEEE OC Section EP
Speaker: Matthew Thompson of Zap Energy

Meeting Date: 24 Jan 2023
Time: 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Cost:
Reservations: IEEE

Summary:
Join us for an informative session on Clean Fusion Energy. Scientists studying fusion energy at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California said they produced the first fusion reaction in a laboratory that created more energy than it took to start it. Learn today how this is possible.

Bio: Matthew Thompson of Zap Energy eader of innovative technology programs in energy and aerospace, fluidly moving among the roles of program manager, organizational leader, principal investigator, and business development as required. Facilitator of communication and builder of successful partnerships between scientists, engineers, management, and customers in startups, mid-sized, and major companies.

Volunteer member of the American Physical Society leadership. Currently Chair of the Forum of Industrial and Applied Physics. Also established, develop and curate an independent website and online resource center for physical scientists on non-academic career paths: prosperousphysicist.com.

Previously led twelve groups totaling 50 PhD scientists and technical personnel at world’s largest private fusion energy effort. Facilitator of communication and builder of successful partnerships between physicists, engineers, computational scientists, management at both the line and c-level, as well as external companies and stakeholders. Innovator in multiple technical areas, company processes, and professional development