4/26/2010 Colloquium - Harold McFarlane

Harold McFarlane

Idaho National Laboratory

Event Info

Title:  Gen-IV R&D: A Cornerstone of International Nuclear Cooperation

Date: Apr 26, 2010
Location: 3105 Etcheverry Hall
Time: 4-5pm

Speaker Biography

Harold McFarlane is the Deputy Associate Laboratory Director for Nuclear Programs and Director of the Space Systems & Technology Division of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory. Most of his technical career has been devoted to fast reactor physics and advanced fuel cycle development. Dr. McFarlane has a doctorate in engineering science from Caltech, a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Texas, and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas, and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago. Dr. McFarlane is the current President of the American Nuclear Society, an international professional organization of more than 10,000 scientists and engineers in some 46 countries. He was recently elected to the International Nuclear Energy Academy.