Atomic Energy Commission Division of Research

Director Duration
James B. Fisk 1947 – 1948
Kenneth S. Pitzer 1948 – 1951
Thomas H. Johnson 1951 – 1957
John H. Williams 1958 – 1959
Paul W. McDaniel 1959 – 1972
John M. Team* 1973 – 1974

Energy Research and Development Administration

Director Duration
John M. Team* 1975 – 1976
Robert L. Hirsch** 1976 – 1977

Department of Energy Office of Energy Research

Director Duration
John M. Deutch 1977 – 1979
Edward A. Frieman 1980 – 1981
Alvin W. Trivelpiece 1981 – 1987
Robert O. Hunter, Jr. 1988 – 1989
William Happer, Jr.*** 1991 – 1993
Martha A. Krebs 1993 – 1998

Department of Energy Office of Science

Director Duration
Martha A. Krebs 1998 – 1999
Mildred S. Dresselhaus 2000 – 2001
Raymond L. Orbach**** 2002 – 2009
William F. Brinkman 2009 – 2013
Cherry Murray 2015 – 2017
Chris Fall 2019 – 2021

 

* John M. Team served as Assistant AEC General Manager, Physical Research and Laboratory Coordination and ERDA Assistant Administrator, Physical Research.

** Rober L. Hirsch served as ERDA Assistant Administrator, Solar, Geothermal, and Advanced Energy Systems.

*** William Happer, Jr. wore a dual hat as the President's Science and Technology Advisor.

**** Raymond L. Orbach wore a dual hat as the Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science from 2006 – 2009.