FPN13-43

David Meyerhofer to Receive FPA Leadership Award

July 31, 2013

David Meyerhofer, University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics, has been selected by Fusion Power Associates Board of Directors to receive the 2013 FPA Leadership Award. The Award will be presented at Fusion Power Associates annual meeting and symposium, December 10-11 in Washington, DC.

In selecting Dr. Meyerhofer, the FPA Board recognizes his many scientific and technical contributions to fusion development and the leadership he has been providing to the U.S. and world inertial fusion and high energy density plasma physics efforts. The Board expecially notes his leadership of cryogenic direct drive experiments on the OMEGA laser facility and his participation in Academy and FESAC reviews of inertial fusion.

Fusion Power Associates Leadership Awards have been given annually since 1980 to individuals who have shown outstanding leadership qualities in accelerating the development of fusion as an energy source. A list of previous recipients and information on the FPA December 10-11 annual meeting and symposium are posted http://fusionpower.org

Dr. Meyerhofer can be reached at ddm@lle.rochester.edu