Sherrell Greene founded Advanced Technology Insights in January 2012
after a thirty-three year career at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(ORNL). During his time at ORNL, Sherrell rose from individual
contributor to the position of Director of Nuclear Technology Programs
and Director of Research Reactor Development Programs, with leadership
responsibilities for over a $100M/yr. research, development, and
demonstration program portfolio sponsored by eleven offices in four
federal agencies – as well as a multitude of international
collaborations and private sector partnerships. He has extensive experience working with senior leadership in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Sherrell has a knack
for building and leading high-performing teams to achieve challenging
goals in competitive environments. Sherrell leverages an
entrepreneurial spirit, with uncommon strategic and tactical insight,
keen analytical skills, multi-disciplinary knowledge integration,
and compelling technical communication skills to assist his clients
achieve their most challenging goals.
Sherrell has
conducted pioneering analyses of the current and potential role of
nuclear power in assuring electric Grid and Critical Infrastructure
resilience. He is also an internationally recognized expert in
commercial nuclear power safety. He has worked with a number of
scientific and technical organizations throughout North America, Europe,
and Asia. His views and perspectives on complex technical issues have
been sought by a variety of public media outlets, including National
Public Radio, The Economist, Popular Science, Wired Magazine, and
Japan's NHK television network.
Sherrell holds a B.S. and M.S.
in Nuclear Engineering, and a PhD in Energy Science and Engineering from
the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
