Moe Khaleel
About Moe Khaleel
Moe Khaleel serves as the Associate Laboratory Director for National Security Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he oversees a significant research portfolio and manages a large team. He has held various academic and leadership positions across multiple institutions, contributing to energy policy, computational mechanics, and national security.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Moe Khaleel serves as the Associate Laboratory Director for National Security Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads a diverse portfolio that encompasses cyber resilience and intelligence, geographical and human analytics, and nuclear nonproliferation. His responsibilities include overseeing programs that engage with the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, National Nuclear Security Agency, and the Intelligence community. Khaleel manages a team of over 400 staff members and is responsible for annual research expenditures exceeding $375 million.
Previous Experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Prior to his current role, Moe Khaleel held multiple positions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He served as Chief Research Officer and Deputy for Science and Technology (Interim) from 2021 to 2022. He also worked as Deputy for Projects from 2020 to 2022 and as Director of Institutional and Strategic Planning and Program Manager for ARPA-E from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he was the Associate Laboratory Director for Energy and Environmental Sciences from 2016 to 2020, contributing to various research initiatives.
Academic Background and Teaching Roles
Moe Khaleel has a robust academic background, having studied at the University of Jordan, where he earned a B.S. in Engineering. He continued his education at Washington State University, achieving both an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering. He has also held teaching positions, including serving as an Assistant Professor at Washington State University from 1991 to 1993 and as an Adjunct Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology since 2016, where he is involved in the School of Materials Science and Engineering.
Leadership Roles in Research Institutions
Throughout his career, Moe Khaleel has held significant leadership roles in various research institutions. He was the Executive Director at Qatar Foundation from 2013 to 2015 and co-founded the Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in 2013. His tenure at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory included roles such as Laboratory Fellow and Director of the Computational Sciences and Mathematics Division from 2003 to 2013, and Technical Leader of the Computational Mechanics & Materials Group from 2000 to 2002.
Research and Development Contributions
Moe Khaleel has made notable contributions to research and development in energy policy, planning, and administration. His work has involved managing programs related to energy science and technology, particularly in the areas of transportation, hydrogen, and industrial programs. His extensive experience spans over three decades, during which he has engaged in various projects that address critical issues in national security and energy sustainability.