Professor Bill Lee
Biography
Bill Lee was appointed Ministry of Defence Chief Scientific Adviser on nuclear science and technology matters in June 2022.
He has held previous roles within the UK Government in the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management and the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board. He is also currently a Professor of Materials in Extreme Environments in the Nuclear Future’s Institute at Bangor University . His research focuses on advanced materials.
MOD Chief Scientific Adviser (Nuclear)
The Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) Nuclear is the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD’s) principal adviser on nuclear science and technology matters. The CSA (Nuclear) reports to the Chief Scientific Adviser, and is a member of the and Defence Nuclear Executive Board and Investment Approvals Committee (for nuclear matters).
Responsibilities
MOD Chief Scientific Adviser (Nuclear) is responsible for:
- ownership of the MOD’s nuclear science and technology programme
- advising ministers and senior officials on nuclear science and engineering matters
- international strategic nuclear science and technology collaboration
- support to nuclear procurement activities