Monica C Regalbuto

Nuclear Fuel Cycle Director, Nuclear Science and Technology, Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

Dr. Regalbuto has over 30 years of experience in the area of radio-isotope processing and separation for environmental remediation, resource conservation and medical applications. She is currently leading the integrated fuel cycle strategic initiative at the Idaho National Laboratory. In this role, she serves as the lead for the high assay low enrich uranium program.
Dr. Regalbuto served as the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Environmental Management for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) where she was responsible for managing the environmental cleanup resulting from weapons production. This responsibility involved an annual budget of over $6B per year with a workforce of over 20,000 employees. As Assistant Secretary she oversaw management, operations and strategic directions for the Savannah River National Laboratory, an applied research and development laboratory of DOE.
Dr. Regalbuto has contributed to the development of innovative energy technologies throughout her professional career and serves today as a member of the Standing Advisory Group on Nuclear Energy (SAGNE) at the IAEA which advises the Director General. She has authored multiple journal articles, reports, and presentations and holds six patents.

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