John Deutch Session Overview

John Deutch is an emeritus Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he served as Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, Dean of Science and Provost. Deutch’s research focuses on energy technology and he has participated in numerous interdisciplinary studies on energy issues including the MIT studies on the Future of Nuclear Energy, the Future of Coal, and the Future of Natural Gas. He has published over 140 technical publications in physical chemistry, as well as numerous publications on technology, energy, international security, and public policy issues. Some of his recent publications are The Crisis in Energy Policy; and “Is Innovation China’s Next Great Leap Forward?” in Issues in Science and Technology.