Ernie J. Moniz PhD
Medical Physics, Leadership
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Dr. Ernie J. Moniz, Ph.D. is a President and Chief Executive Officer at the Energy Futures Initiative. He served as the 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy from 2013 to January 2017. As secretary, he advanced energy technology innovation, nuclear security and strategic stability, cutting-edge capabilities for the American scientific research community, and environmental stewardship.
He strengthened the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) strategic partnership with its 17 national laboratories, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the broader national security establishment. Specific accomplishments include producing analytically based energy policy proposals that attracted bipartisan support, implementing legislation, leading an international initiative that placed energy science and technology innovation at the center of the global response to climate change, and negotiating the historic Iran nuclear agreement alongside the secretary of state. He reorganized a number of DOE program elements, elevated sound project and risk management, and strengthened enterprise-wide management to improve mission outcomes.
Professor Moniz (Pronounced MO-need) previously served as undersecretary of energy from 1997 until January 2001 with science, energy, and nuclear security responsibilities. Before that, he was associate director for Science in the Office of Science and Technology Policy from 1995 to 1997, with responsibility for the physical, life, and social sciences. He was a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology as well as the Defense Threat Reduction Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2013. He also served on the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future which provided advice to the president and the secretary of energy, particularly on nuclear waste management.
Professor Moniz serves on the board of directors of both publicly traded and private companies in the energy and security sectors. He also served on the boards of several nonprofit energy industry organizations and, through EJM Associates, is a high-level advisor to several energy-related companies, investment firms, and policymakers.
He received a Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in physics from Boston College, a doctorate in theoretical physics from Stanford University, and several honorary doctorates, with some from European universities.
He strengthened the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) strategic partnership with its 17 national laboratories, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the broader national security establishment. Specific accomplishments include producing analytically based energy policy proposals that attracted bipartisan support, implementing legislation, leading an international initiative that placed energy science and technology innovation at the center of the global response to climate change, and negotiating the historic Iran nuclear agreement alongside the secretary of state. He reorganized a number of DOE program elements, elevated sound project and risk management, and strengthened enterprise-wide management to improve mission outcomes.
Professor Moniz (Pronounced MO-need) previously served as undersecretary of energy from 1997 until January 2001 with science, energy, and nuclear security responsibilities. Before that, he was associate director for Science in the Office of Science and Technology Policy from 1995 to 1997, with responsibility for the physical, life, and social sciences. He was a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology as well as the Defense Threat Reduction Advisory Committee from 2009 to 2013. He also served on the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future which provided advice to the president and the secretary of energy, particularly on nuclear waste management.
Professor Moniz serves on the board of directors of both publicly traded and private companies in the energy and security sectors. He also served on the boards of several nonprofit energy industry organizations and, through EJM Associates, is a high-level advisor to several energy-related companies, investment firms, and policymakers.
He received a Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in physics from Boston College, a doctorate in theoretical physics from Stanford University, and several honorary doctorates, with some from European universities.
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