Kevin Greenaugh
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Kevin Greenaugh | |
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| Born | May 15, 1956 |
| Died | December 17, 2023 (aged 67) |
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Kevin Greenaugh (May 15, 1956 – December 17, 2023) was an American nuclear engineer and senior manager at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in Washington, DC, United States.
Early life and education
[edit]Greenaugh was born in the United Kingdom and raised as a U.S. military dependent. His career was deeply rooted in both the military and commercial energy industry. Greenaughs journey began in Berlin during the Cold War, later moving to Augusta, Georgia, where he and his family encountered the challenges of segregation. [1]
Greenaugh attended school in Berlin and later became the first African American to earn a doctorate in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Maryland. University of Maryland.[2] His academic journey included a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Mercer University, a master's in nuclear engineering from the University of New Mexico, a master's in public policy from the University of New Mexico, post-Masters studies at the University of Arizona, and an engineering certificate in technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Career
[edit]Greenaugh held pivotal roles in the Senior Executive Service and served as the Assistant Deputy Administrator for Strategic Partnership Programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Notably, he was the senior advisor for Policy to the Administrator of NNSA.[citation needed]
Active in the realm of policy and national security, Greenaugh participated in Congressional hearings, providing briefings to members of the House and Senate. His expertise led him to testify at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing and brief the Senate Armed Services Committee on the science and systems of the nuclear deterrent.
Greennaugh was involved in managing a program called the Planetary Defense Coordination Office, which focused on studying near-Earth objects and preventing potential impact from potential impact.[3] With over 35 years of experience, Greenaugh left an indelible mark on the nuclear enterprise and energy industry.[4] His tenure at MITRE Corporation and Los Alamos National Laboratory showcased his prowess in handling national energy issues and contributing to research on energy and nuclear non-proliferation.
Greenaugh was an adjunct professor at Howard University for over 25 years, where he taught in the School of Engineering. [5] He also shared his expertise at the US Air Force Academy.[citation needed]
Awards
[edit]In 2006, he was awarded the Black Engineer of the Year award for achievement in government, by Career Communications and cited at the A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland.[6] He also received the Centennial Award for Science from the Omega Psi Phi fraternity in 2011, the National Trail Blazer Award in Science and proclamations from multiple cities.
References
[edit]- ^ "The World's Nuclear Guardian". US Black Engineer and Information Technology. 32 (3): 27. 2008 – via Google Books.
- ^ List of University of Maryland, College Park people
- ^ Broad, William J. (18 June 2015). "Agencies, Hoping to Deflect Comets and Asteroids, Step up Earth Defense". The New York Times.
- ^ "NNSA and U.S. Air Force get an "A" in collaboration". Energy.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ Feintuch, Howard (September–October 2007). "He's no Jack Bauer, but..." Science Spectrum. 4 (1): 9.
- ^ "Alumni Honored at Black Engineer Gala". eng.umd.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
External links
[edit]- 1956 births
- Living people
- African-American engineers
- 21st-century American engineers
- 21st-century African-American scientists
- American nuclear engineers
- University of Maryland, College Park alumni
- Mercer University alumni
- University of New Mexico alumni
- University of Arizona alumni
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni
- Harvard Kennedy School alumni
- Howard University faculty
- 21st-century African-American academics
- 21st-century American academics
- 20th-century African-American academics
- 20th-century American academics