People
About the CAES Team
The CAES Team combines the right mix of capabilities and expertise to change our energy future. Members work to form cross-functional teams that drive research, education and innovation. Using cutting-edge CAES research facilities, our team members inform future policy and develop critical advanced energy pathways for the future for both Idaho National Laboratory and the university partners.
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- CAES Leadership
- CAES Fellows
- CAES Staff
- INL Staff
- BSU Staff
- ISU Staff
- UI Staff
Dr. Philip Reppert
Director, Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) and Idaho University Collaborations
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. David Estrada
Associate Professor, Associate Director CAES, Advanced Manufacturing Deputy Director of Academic Research at INL
BSU Office: (208) 426-5693
CAES Office: (208) 533-8115
Working Group: Advanced Manufacturing
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Dr. Mustafa Mashal
Professor, Associate Director CAES
ISU Office: (208) 282-4587
CAES Office: (208) 533-8110
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. John Russell
Associate Professor, Associate Director CAES
CAES Office: (208) 533-8164
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Lindsay Alderete
Business Operations Manager
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Amir Ali
Assistant Professor
Office: (208) 533-8113
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Jim Alves-Foss
University Distinguished Professor, CSDS Director
Working Group: Cybersecurity
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Dr. Kathleen Araujo
Director, CAES Energy Policy Institute
Working Group: Energy Policy
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Martin Blair
Vice President for Research
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Paul Bodily
Assistant Professor
Working Group: Computing, Data, and Visualization
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. Ron Boring
Director, Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) and Idaho University Collaborations
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Bob Borrelli
Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Program
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Vince Bowen
Executive Director/Department Chair, Energy Systems Technology & Education Center (ESTEC)
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Anirban Chakraborty
Assistant Professor of Geomicrobiology
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Todd Christensen
CAES Facility Liaison
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Andrew Chrysler
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. Todd Combs
Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology and Chief Research Officer
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dan Dale
Senior Scientist and Affiliate Professor, Idaho Accelerator Center
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Levander Davis
CAES Project Coordinator
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar
Associate Dean / Associate Professor
Working Group: Nuclear Energy
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Jennifer Evaly
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Tony Forest
Professor, Physics
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Bryan Forsmann
Radiochemistry Lab Lead
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Kiyo Fujimoto
Advanced Manufacturing Lab Lead
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Mostafa Fouda
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. Nancy Glenn
CAES Steering Committee Member & Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Ray Hart
Maintenance & Operations Supervisor
Office: (208) 282-7968
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. Bob Hiromoto
Professor, Computer Science
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Jana Howard
Research Associate
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Dustin Hughes
Assistant CAES Safety Officer
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. Karen Humes
Professor
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Dr. Nurul Islam
Post Doc Research Fellow
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Dr. Brian Jaques
Nuclear Materials and Additive Manufacturing Lead
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Cori Jenkins
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Jodi Johnson
Workforce Development Specialist
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
John Kalivas
Professor, Chemistry
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Sunny Katseanes
Communications Lead
Office: (208) 526-6225
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Leslie Kerby
Assistant Professor
Working Group: Computing, Data, and Visualization
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. Rajiv Khadka
Visualization Researcher
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Shannon Kobs
Associate Professor, Geosciences
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
John Koudelka
Applied Visualization Laboratory & Data Science Lead
CAES Office: (208) 526-8591
Working Group: Computing, Data, and Visualization
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dan LaBrier
Assistant Professor
Radiochemistry Lab Lead
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Larry Leibrock
Affiliate Professor
Working Group: Cybersecurity
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Solomon Leung
Professor & Coordinator, Environmental Engineering Program
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. Yu Lu
Co-Instrument Lead of FIB, LEAP and Nanoindenter/AFM
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Sean McBride
Industrial Cybersecurity Engineering Technology Coordinator
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Rocklan McDowell
Research Laboratory Manager
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Travis McLing
Geochemistry Lab Lead
Office: (208) 526-7269
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Amin Mirkouei
Assistant Professor, Industrial Technology
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Kristi Moser-McIntire
Deputy Associate Director and Safety Officer
CAES Office: (208) 533-8133
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Kendra Murray
Assistant Professor, Geosciences
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. Chris Nomura
Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Josh Pak
Professor, Chemistry
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Dr. Chad Pope PE
Associate Professor
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Angela Reese
BEA CAES Project Manager
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Dakota Roberson
Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Rene Rodriguez
Associate Dean, College of Science and Engineering
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Bruce Savage
Associate Dean, College of Science and Engineering
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Richard Schultz
Professor, Nuclear Engineering
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Ching-Heng Shiau
Post Doctoral Researcher
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Sidharth (Sid) Sukumaran Nair
Research Associate
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Jolie Turek
Workforce Development Specialist
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Alex Vakanski
Assistant Professor, Industrial Technology
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Irene van Woerden
Assistant Professor/Biostatistician, Community and Public Health
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Jessica Ward
CAES Project Coordinator
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Keith Weber
Director, GIS Training and Research Center
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Stacey Whitmore
Visualization Research
Working Group: Computing, Data, and Visualization
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Nathan Woods
Visualization Research
Working Group: Computing, Data, and Visualization
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Don Wood
Senior Technical Advisor
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Hyrum Wray
CAES Information Management
Office: (208) 526-1328
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Yaqiao Wu
MaCS Director & Instrument Lead, AML Lead
Office: (208) 533-8112
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Donna Wuthrich
Executive Administrator
Office: (208) 526-1784
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Dr. Min Xian
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Dr. Claire Xiong
Professor
Affiliated with: Boise State University
Danny Xu
Associate Professor, Pharmacy and Director, Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Programs
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
Xingyue Yang
Visualization Researcher
Affiliated with: Idaho National Laboratory
Haiyan Zhao
Assistant Professor, Chemical & Materials Engineering
Affiliated with: University of Idaho
Minhaz Zibran
Associate Professor, Computer Science
Affiliated with: Idaho State University
