Dr. Rita Baranwal
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📍 Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States
Dr. Rita Baranwal is the Chief Nuclear Officer at Radiant, focusing on mass-produced nuclear microreactors. A former Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U. S. DOE and CTO at Westinghouse, she is a respected voice in advanced nuclear technology. She earned her PhD from the University of Michigan and BSc from MIT.
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3 Years
Current Role
Chief Nuclear Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States
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Priorities
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Nuclear Microreactors
Her current role at Radiant is pioneering the world's first mass-produced portable nuclear microreactors. She recently authored an op-ed on separating hype from reality in this space.
Clean Energy Transition
Serves on the inaugural board of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI) to accelerate the nation's clean energy transition through new technologies.
Career
Work history
6-2025
Chief Nuclear Officer
Radiant
4-2025
Distinguished Fellow
Atlantic Council
5-2024
Board Member
Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation
8-2023
U.S. representative on HLG-SET
OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
10-2022
Commissioner for Nuclear Energy and Climate Security
The Council on Strategic Risks
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Michigan
Social presence
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