E. Michael Campbell

Dr. E. Michael Campbell has worked in national laboratories and the high technology and energy industries for over 30 years. He has earned international recognition for his work, including his co-invention of the “Fast Ignition” concept currently being studied in the United States, Japan, and Europe, his service as a major participant in the United States Department of Energy’s Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Stewardship Program, and his development of the “Virtual National Laboratory” concept.

Throughout his career, Dr. E. Michael Campbell has received many awards, including the American Nuclear Society’s Edward Teller Award, the Fusion Power Associate’s Leadership Award, the Department of Energy’s E.O. Lawrence Award and Excellence in Nuclear Weapons Research Award, and the American Physical Society’s Excellence in Plasma Physics Award. Dr. Campbell’s work in plasma physics, solid-state lasers, nuclear energy, and fusion and fission is only part of his career, however, as he has also accomplished much in business. Dr. E. Michael Campbell currently serves as the Director of Energy Systems at Logos Technologies.

For the last four years, he has overseen the development of Generation IV nuclear fission reactors, the development of fusion-fission hybrids, and an advanced biofuels project focused on producing high energy density liquid hydrocarbon fuels from cellulosic feedstock. Dr. Campbell is responsible for all aspects of energy R&D; projects at Logos, including revenue creation, development strategies, and operations. Dr. E. Michael Campbell holds a PhD from the University of Western Sydney and a Master of Science from Princeton University. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to blues music and playing the guitar.