Iowa State's Mallapragada named to key DOE advisory committee

Surya Mallapragada
Surya Mallapragada. Photo by Christopher Gannon | Iowa State University

Ames National Laboratory Scientist and Iowa State University Associate Vice President for Research, Surya Mallapragada, was sworn in as a member of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC) for a term that runs through December 31, 2025.

The committee, established in 1986, provides advice and recommendations on scientific, technical and programmatic issues relating to the Basic Energy Sciences (BES) Program. BES supports basic scientific research to lay the foundations for new energy technologies and to advance DOE missions in energy, environment, and national security. Read More