FPN08-07

Candidates for PPPL Director Sought

February 20, 2008

Princeton University Dean for Research A.J. Stewart Smith (smithajs@pppl.gov) is chair of a search committee for a new director for the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) to succeed current director Rob Goldston. Goldston previously announced his intention to step down after a decade of service in the position.

Smith has indicated an interest in receiving suggestions of candidates for the post and "thoughts on the directions of the lab and its role in US and worldwide Fusion/Plasma Physics, the qualifications you would like to see in the new Director, and any names you would like us to consider for this exceedingly important position." He states, "This information will be held in strict confidence within the search committee."

The members of the search committee are:

Dr. William Brinkman, Physics Dept, Princeton Univ.,(VP-Research Emeritus, Lucent Corp.)

Prof. James Callen, U. Wisconsin

Prof. Ron Davidson, Princeton Univ. and PPPL

Prof. Nat Fisch, Princeton Univ. and PPPL

Prof. Richard Hazeltine, Physics Dept, University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Jonathan Menard, PPPL

Prof. Ron Parker, MIT

Dr. Cynthia Philips, PPPL

Prof. Stewart Smith, Princeton Univ. (Chair)

Prof. Alexander Smits, MAE Dept, Princeton Univ.

Prof. James Stone, Astrophysical Sciences Dept, Princeton Univ.