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Past Lectures from this Series
Dr. Edward Moses, CEO of Longview Fusion Energy Systems, has led billion-dollar projects like the National Ignition Facility and the Giant Magellan Telescope. A National Academy of Engineering member, he holds 20 patents and has over 150 peer-reviewed papers.
Why It Matters: Fusion energy—powering the Sun—could be the ultimate clean, sustainable energy source. A 2022 breakthrough at the National Ignition Facility proved controlled fusion gain, bringing commercialization within reach.
This lecture covered:
- How laser-driven fusion evolved from the first laser in 1960 to today.
- The role of fusion in energy security, climate solutions, and global leadership.
- What’s next in commercial fusion energy.
Speaker
Dr. Edward Moses is CEO of Longview Fusion Energy Systems for commercializing laser fusion energy. He led multibillion dollar projects including the National Ignition Facility at LLNL and the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization. Dr. Moses is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of the OSA, AASS, and SPIE. Dr. Moses is a recipient of the Edward Teller Medal, the R&D 100 Award for Peregrine cancer radiation therapy, the Project of the Year Award for the NIF, and Jefferson Award for Public Service. He has over 150 peer-reviewed papers and 20 patents.
This event occured on Feb 18, 2025 in the Grand Challenges Research Building, room 130.