MITEI fall colloquium: "The future of energy: Certain uncertainties" by Norman R. Augustine

October 25, 2017

Time: 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM

Arguably the most difficult type of planning involves major, long-term capital investments that are surrounded by great uncertainty. Such is the case in the world of energy. Opportunities for technology breakthroughs in the production and use of energy abound; major shifts in demand seem inevitable, but vulnerabilities also thrive. It is a field of countless possibilities... especially for those who enjoy taking risks.

Speaker bio

Norman R. Augustine attended Princeton University where he graduated with a BSE and MSE in aeronautical engineering. He has served as Under Secretary of the Army and lateras Acting Secretary of the Army, chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation, and lecturer with the rank of professor on the faculty of Princeton University. Augustine was chairman and principal officer of the American Red Cross for nine years, chairman of the National Academy of Engineering, chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association, and chairman of the Congressionally-mandated NIH Scientific Management Review Board. He served on the advisory board of the Department of Energy, as a founder of the American Energy Innovation Council, and for 16 years as a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, as well as in numerous committee and board positions.