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# People

The Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD) is comprised of three divisions—Buildings and Transportation Science, Electrification and Energy Infrastructures, and Manufacturing Science. Each division houses sections and groups with specific research areas, many of which overlap with other divisions and directorates within ESTD and ORNL. ESTD is also home to nine programs covering advanced manufacturing, buildings, electricity and the power grid, fossil energy and carbon management, geothermal energy, transportation, solar power, water power, and wind energy. 

## Directorate Leadership

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#### Robert WagnerAssociate Laboratory DirectorEnergy Science and Technology Directorate 

 

Robert Wagner

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#### Ron Ott Chief Operating Officer,Energy Science and Technology DirectorateActing Director of the Manufacturing Science Division

 

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/ronald-d-ott

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#### Tim TheissInterim Buildings and Transportation Science Division Director

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/timothy-j-theiss

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#### Yarom PolskyManufacturing Sciences Division Director 

Yarom Polsky

## Program Managers

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#### Bill PeterAdvanced Manufacturing Program Manager

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/william-h-peter

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#### Melissa LapsaBuilding Technologies Program Manager

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/melissa-v-lapsa

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#### Edgar Lara-CurzioFossil Energy Program Manager

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/edgar-lara-curzio

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Tom KingSustainable Electricity Program Manager

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/thomas-j-king-jr

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Rich DaviesSustainable Transportation Program Manager

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/rich-w-davies

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Shih-Chieh KaoInterim Water Power Manager

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/shih-chieh-kao

## Section Heads

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James P SzybistPropulsion Science

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/james-p-szybist

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Burak OzpineciVehicle and Mobility Systems Research Section

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/burak-ozpineci

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Ilias BelharouakElectrification Section Head

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/ilias-belharouak

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Philip R BinghamEnergy Sensing, Analytics, and Communications

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/philip-r-bingham

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Yarom PolskyEnergy Systems Integration and Controls

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/yarom-polsky

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Vlastimil KuncComposite Science and Technology Section

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/vlastimil-kunc

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James E Parks IIEnergy and Industrial Decarbonization

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/james-e-parks-ii

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Scott SmithPrecision Manufacturing and Machining

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/scott-smith

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Ryan R DehoffSecure and Digital Manufacturing 

https://www.ornl.gov/staff-profile/ryan-r-dehoff