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Fuel Cycle Strategy for a Secure and Scalable Nuclear Energy Future
Policies that promote the fastest, most cost effective, and most secure path to scaling nuclear energy can unleash an affordable new wave of reliable heat and electricity.
Scott Roecker
Lead Advisor
Expertise
Spent fuel management, Uranium production and enrichment, Nonproliferation and security
Scott Roecker is a lead advisor at NSI and the vice president of the Nuclear Threat Initiative’s Nuclear Materials Security Program. He works to reduce risks associated with nuclear materials through a number of projects, including the Global Dialogue on Nuclear Security Priorities and the Nuclear Security Index.
Roecker previously served as the director of the Office of Nuclear Material Removal at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). In this position, he was responsible for all U.S.-led activities to remove or dispose of highly enriched uranium (HEU) and separated plutonium with partner countries. Prior to that, Roecker served as the director for Nuclear Threat Reduction at the National Security Council where he coordinated the development and implementation of policies to prevent nuclear terrorism.
Roecker has also served as the senior policy advisor for the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, where he provided policy guidance on nuclear security activities across all nonproliferation programs at NNSA. Prior to his tenure at the NNSA, Roecker worked for United States Rep. Bruce F. Vento as a legislative assistant, advising the congressman on issues related to international relations and business development.
Roecker holds a Masters in International Affairs from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Minnesota.
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