Dr. J. Mark DelGrande Named to Board of Trustees
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, a nonprofit, congressionally chartered Smithsonian Affiliate, announced the appointment of Dr. J. Mark DelGrande, Chief Technology Officer at Verus Research, to its Board of Trustees.
Dr. J. Mark DelGrande brings award-winning experience developing and executing diverse scientific and engineering programs across multidisciplinary settings. He is the Chief Technology Officer of XL Scientific, LLC, where he develops corporate strategies to align technology and business goals, builds the company’s technological base to address future technical challenges, and ensures program execution meets customer requirements.
From 2010 to 2015, Dr. DelGrande was Chief Scientist and then Director of the Scientific Division of TechFlow Inc., establishing the company’s first scientific research and development business area. Previously, he was a Senior Scientist at Science Applications International Corporation, where he developed novel directed energy weapon systems and guided DoD-directed energy test and evaluation investment strategies. He won Corporate Achievement Awards for Excellence in Science and Technology and Program Performance there.
Before his commercial career, Dr. DelGrande served for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force where he led research efforts at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, United States Air Force Academy, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and was Chief of the High Power Microwave Models and Effects Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory where he was awarded the prestigious A.F. Outstanding Scientist Award before retiring in 2005.
"It is with great pleasure that we welcome Dr. DelGrande to the Board of Trustees," stated Jennifer Hayden, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. “His extensive experience in scientific and engineering leadership, particularly within the realm of advanced technologies, will be invaluable as we continue to educate and inspire the public about the multifaceted history and future of nuclear science."
“I’m thrilled to join such an important organization as the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, which serves a pivotal mission, reminding us of our past and leading us into the future,” said DelGrande. “I hope to help the museum educate and inspire the next generation, in Albuquerque and across the nation, bringing us closer to an ever-brighter world.”
DelGrande received his B.S. in Engineering Physics from Oregon State University, his M.S. in Enginee
ring Physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the same institution. His technical papers and presentations focus on applied research in directed energy, nuclear, and particle beam weapon systems.
About the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, located at 601 Eubank SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was established in 1969 and chartered by Congress in 1991 as a fascinating place to learn about the story of the Atomic Age, from early research on nuclear development to today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology. Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. Through permanent and changing exhibits and displays, the museum strives to present the diverse applications of nuclear science in the past, present, and future, along with the stories of the field’s pioneers. The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is a Smithsonian Affiliate accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is open from 9 am to 5 pm 361 days a year. The Museum’s website is located at nuclearmuseum.org, and its phone number is 505-245-2137.