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NREL Names Dr. Jud  Virden Laboratory Director

Virden joins NREL from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), where he has served as associate laboratory director.

Jud Virden, Ph.D. (Source: NREL)

The Alliance for Sustainable Energy (Alliance) announces the appointment of Jud Virden, Ph.D., as director of NREL and president of the Alliance, which manages the laboratory for the Department of Energy (DOE). Dr. Virden will officially join NREL in this role on Oct. 1, 2025. Virden was selected following a competitive national search. Virden joins NREL from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), where he has served as associate laboratory director for the Energy and Environment Di...

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