Full Name
Anantha Krishnan
Job Title
Senior Vice President, Energy Group
Company
General Atomics (GA)
Speaker Bio
Anantha Krishnan joined General Atomics (GA) in October 2020 as the Senior Vice President for the Energy Group. GA’s Energy Group is a world leader in fusion energy research. GA operates the DIIID National Fusion Facility for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science. DIII-D is the largest magnetic fusion research facility in the U.S. and one of the largest in the world. GA’s Energy Group also plays a key role in support of inertial fusion research, which uses shockwaves to compress matter to fusion conditions.
From 2005 to 2020, Anantha held several positions at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). As the Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Engineering at LLNL, he was responsible for leading a diverse organization of approximately 2500 personnel that provides the engineering science and technology capabilities to ensure the success of the Laboratory’s missions. His oversight of the activities of the Engineering Directorate included both large- and small- scale systems/components engineering, computational code development and simulation, engineering design and requirements, specialty manufacturing, prototyping and assembly, execution of critical experiments/tests and the operation of several key engineering facilities.
From 1999 to 2005, Anantha was a Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He managed several programs in the area of nano-bio-technology for the Defense Sciences Office (DSO) as well as programs in the area of high performance microelectronic circuit design for the Microsystems Technology Office (MTO). In recognition of his efforts at DARPA, he was awarded the Medal for Exceptional Public Service by the Office of the Secretary of Defense in 2005.
From 1989 to 1999, he held various positions, including Vice-President for Advanced Technology, at the Computational Fluid Dynamics Research Corporation (CFDRC) where he managed several programs in the areas of semiconductor processing technology, MEMS/bio-MEMS, supercritical fluid technology, crystal growth and aerospace/rocket propulsion. Anantha obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1989.
From 2005 to 2020, Anantha held several positions at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). As the Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Engineering at LLNL, he was responsible for leading a diverse organization of approximately 2500 personnel that provides the engineering science and technology capabilities to ensure the success of the Laboratory’s missions. His oversight of the activities of the Engineering Directorate included both large- and small- scale systems/components engineering, computational code development and simulation, engineering design and requirements, specialty manufacturing, prototyping and assembly, execution of critical experiments/tests and the operation of several key engineering facilities.
From 1999 to 2005, Anantha was a Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He managed several programs in the area of nano-bio-technology for the Defense Sciences Office (DSO) as well as programs in the area of high performance microelectronic circuit design for the Microsystems Technology Office (MTO). In recognition of his efforts at DARPA, he was awarded the Medal for Exceptional Public Service by the Office of the Secretary of Defense in 2005.
From 1989 to 1999, he held various positions, including Vice-President for Advanced Technology, at the Computational Fluid Dynamics Research Corporation (CFDRC) where he managed several programs in the areas of semiconductor processing technology, MEMS/bio-MEMS, supercritical fluid technology, crystal growth and aerospace/rocket propulsion. Anantha obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1989.
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