Steven Ashby

Affiliation

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Biography

Dr. Steven Ashby is Director of the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where he sets PNNL’s strategic direction and oversees its $1.5 billion R&D budget. Under his leadership, PNNL’s nearly 6,100 talented staff members draw on signature capabilities in chemistry, Earth sciences, biology, and data science to advance scientific discovery, enable energy sustainability, and enhance national security. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.