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| name = Kathryn Huff
| name = Kathryn Huff
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| image = Kathryn Huff, Assistant Secretary of Energy.jpg
| office = [[Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy]]
| office = [[Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy]]
| term_start = TBA
| term_start = May 11, 2022
| president = [[Joe Biden]]
| president = [[Joe Biden]]
| succeeding = Dennis Michael Miotla
| predecessor = [[Rita Baranwal]]
| status = Nominee
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| education = [[University of Chicago]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] ([[PhD]])
| education = [[University of Chicago]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] ([[PhD]])
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'''Kathryn D. Huff''' is an American engineer serving as principal deputy assistant secretary for the [[Office of Nuclear Energy]]. In January 2022, she was nominated to serve as [[Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy|assistant secretary of energy for nuclear energy]].
'''Kathryn D. Huff''' is an American engineer who served as the assistant secretary for the [[Office of Nuclear Energy]] from 2022 to 2024. She is currently an [[associate professor]] at the [[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign]].


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Huff attended high school in [[Bellville, Texas]] before graduating from the [[Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science]]. During high school, she also took mathematics and science courses at the [[University of North Texas]]. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics from the [[University of Chicago]] and a PhD in nuclear engineering from the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Energy justice for all: a conversation with Kathryn Huff from the Department of Energy {{!}} Argonne National Laboratory|url=https://www.anl.gov/article/energy-justice-for-all-a-conversation-with-kathryn-huff-from-the-department-of-energy|access-date=2022-01-19|website=www.anl.gov|language=en}}</ref> Huff has a twin sister.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kathryn Huff, Ph.D. '04 {{!}} Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science|url=https://tams.unt.edu/alumni/spotlights/kathryn-huff-phd|access-date=2022-01-19|website=tams.unt.edu}}</ref>
Huff attended high school in [[Bellville, Texas]] before graduating from the [[Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science]]. During high school, she also took mathematics and science courses at the [[University of North Texas]]. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics from the [[University of Chicago]] and a PhD in nuclear engineering from the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Energy justice for all: a conversation with Kathryn Huff from the Department of Energy {{!}} Argonne National Laboratory|url=https://www.anl.gov/article/energy-justice-for-all-a-conversation-with-kathryn-huff-from-the-department-of-energy|access-date=2022-01-19|website=www.anl.gov|date=January 7, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Huff has a twin sister.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kathryn Huff, Ph.D. '04 {{!}} Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science|url=https://tams.unt.edu/alumni/spotlights/kathryn-huff-phd|access-date=2022-01-19|website=tams.unt.edu}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2003 and 2004, Huff worked as a research assistant at the [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Q&A: Acting Assistant Secretary Dr. Kathryn Huff Shares Her Vision for the Future of Nuclear Energy|url=https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/qa-acting-assistant-secretary-dr-kathryn-huff-shares-her-vision-future-nuclear-energy|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Energy.gov|language=en}}</ref> She also worked as a research assistant at the [[University of Chile]] and [[Kavli Institute for Cosmology]]. In 2010, she was an intern at the [[Idaho National Laboratory]], specializing in advanced nuclear energy systems integration. From 2011 to 2013, Huff was a graduate researcher at [[Argonne National Laboratory]]. She was also a graduate fellow at the [[Berkeley Institute for Data Science]] Nuclear Science and Security Consortium. Since 2016, Huff has worked as an assistant professor at the [[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign]]. In May 2021, Huff was selected to serve as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for the [[Office of Nuclear Energy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Kathryn Huff|url=https://www.energy.gov/ne/person/dr-kathryn-huff|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Energy.gov|language=en}}</ref> In January 2022, Huff was nominated to serve as Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, for the [[United States Department of Energy|Department of Energy]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-19|title=President Biden Announces Nominees for Ambassadors and Key Roles|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/19/president-biden-announces-nominees-for-ambassadors-and-key-roles/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=The White House|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2003 and 2004, Huff worked as a research assistant at the [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Q&A: Acting Assistant Secretary Dr. Kathryn Huff Shares Her Vision for the Future of Nuclear Energy|url=https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/qa-acting-assistant-secretary-dr-kathryn-huff-shares-her-vision-future-nuclear-energy|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Energy.gov|language=en}}</ref> She also worked as a research assistant at the [[University of Chile]] and [[Kavli Institute for Cosmology]]. In 2010, she was an intern at the [[Idaho National Laboratory]], specializing in advanced nuclear energy systems integration. From 2011 to 2013, Huff was a graduate researcher at [[Argonne National Laboratory]]. After finishing her PhD, she was Postdoctoral Fellow at the [[Berkeley Institute for Data Science]] and the Nuclear Science and Security Consortium. Since 2016, Huff has worked as an assistant professor at the [[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign]].{{Verification needed|date=May 2024}} In May 2021, Huff was selected to serve as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for the [[Office of Nuclear Energy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Kathryn Huff|url=https://www.energy.gov/ne/person/dr-kathryn-huff|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Energy.gov|language=en}}</ref> In January 2022, Huff was nominated to serve as Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, for the [[United States Department of Energy|Department of Energy]]. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 5, 2022 by a 80–11 vote and sworn in on May 11, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-19|title=President Biden Announces Nominees for Ambassadors and Key Roles|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/19/president-biden-announces-nominees-for-ambassadors-and-key-roles/|access-date=2022-01-19|website=The White House|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Statement by Secretary Granholm on U.S. Senate Confirmation of Dr. Kathryn Huff |url=https://www.energy.gov/articles/statement-secretary-granholm-us-senate-confirmation-dr-kathryn-huff |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=Energy.gov |language=en}}</ref> She resigned on May 3, 2024, returning to the [[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign]] as an [[assistant professor]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolfe |first=Sean |date=2024-04-16 |title=Top U.S. nuclear energy official to step down |url=https://www.power-eng.com/nuclear/top-u-s-nuclear-energy-official-to-step-down/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Power Engineering |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 21:44, 20 May 2024

Kathryn Huff
Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy
In office
May 11, 2022 – May 3, 2024
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byRita Baranwal
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
University of Wisconsin–Madison (PhD)

Kathryn D. Huff is an American engineer who served as the assistant secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy from 2022 to 2024. She is currently an associate professor at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign.

Early life and education

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Huff attended high school in Bellville, Texas before graduating from the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. During high school, she also took mathematics and science courses at the University of North Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics from the University of Chicago and a PhD in nuclear engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[1] Huff has a twin sister.[2]

Career

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In 2003 and 2004, Huff worked as a research assistant at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.[3] She also worked as a research assistant at the University of Chile and Kavli Institute for Cosmology. In 2010, she was an intern at the Idaho National Laboratory, specializing in advanced nuclear energy systems integration. From 2011 to 2013, Huff was a graduate researcher at Argonne National Laboratory. After finishing her PhD, she was Postdoctoral Fellow at the Berkeley Institute for Data Science and the Nuclear Science and Security Consortium. Since 2016, Huff has worked as an assistant professor at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign.[verification needed] In May 2021, Huff was selected to serve as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy.[4] In January 2022, Huff was nominated to serve as Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, for the Department of Energy. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 5, 2022 by a 80–11 vote and sworn in on May 11, 2022.[5][6] She resigned on May 3, 2024, returning to the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign as an assistant professor.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Energy justice for all: a conversation with Kathryn Huff from the Department of Energy | Argonne National Laboratory". www.anl.gov. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Kathryn Huff, Ph.D. '04 | Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science". tams.unt.edu. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Q&A: Acting Assistant Secretary Dr. Kathryn Huff Shares Her Vision for the Future of Nuclear Energy". Energy.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Dr. Kathryn Huff". Energy.gov. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "President Biden Announces Nominees for Ambassadors and Key Roles". The White House. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Statement by Secretary Granholm on U.S. Senate Confirmation of Dr. Kathryn Huff". Energy.gov. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  7. ^ Wolfe, Sean (April 16, 2024). "Top U.S. nuclear energy official to step down". Power Engineering. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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