Dr. Philip Reppert provides oversight of the partnership between Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and its Idaho university partners in his role as director of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies and Idaho University Collaborations. He earned a doctorate in geophysics from MIT and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Reppert holds memberships in the American Geophysical Union and Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
Reppert joined INL in 2022. He has a diverse background that crosses several disciplines related to advanced energy studies, both within and outside of government. His research in rock physics and near surface geophysics has helped him develop an extensive collaborative network that includes Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Energy, industry and academia. Reppert’s experience also includes more than a decade with two federal agencies, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Defense Threat Reduction Agency.