Reiner Kruecken Appointed Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences at Berkeley Lab
Reiner Kruecken Named Berkeley Lab’s Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences

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Reiner Kruecken, a prominent nuclear physicist, has been appointed as the Associate Laboratory Director for the Physical Sciences Area at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, effective July 1. He succeeds Natalie Roe and aims to continue the lab's legacy of scientific achievements.
- 01Kruecken's appointment as Associate Laboratory Director was approved by the University of California.
- 02The Physical Sciences Area encompasses four divisions: Accelerator Technology and Applied Physics, Engineering, Nuclear Science, and Physics.
- 03Before joining Berkeley Lab, Kruecken was Deputy Director at TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator center.
- 04He has a diverse research background, including nuclear astrophysics and applied nuclear science.
- 05Kruecken has held faculty positions at prestigious institutions like Yale University and the University of British Columbia.
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Reiner Kruecken has been appointed as the Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for the Physical Sciences Area at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), effective July 1. This area includes four divisions focused on understanding fundamental physics from subatomic particles to the universe's structure. Kruecken succeeds Natalie Roe, who held the position since 2020. His extensive background includes serving as Division Director of the Nuclear Science Division at Berkeley Lab since 2022 and previously as Deputy Director at TRIUMF in Canada. His research interests include nuclear astrophysics, heavy-ion collisions, and the development of advanced detectors for nuclear experiments. Kruecken holds a doctorate from the University of Cologne and has been recognized as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Physical Society. His leadership is expected to enhance the lab's legacy of achievements in science and engineering.
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Kruecken's leadership at Berkeley Lab is expected to advance research initiatives in nuclear science and physics.
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