Berkeley Lab geochemist B. Mack Kennedy used this mass spectrometer (foreground) to determine helium isotope ratios in samples of surface fluids from the northern Basin and Range.
Photo by: Roy Kaltschmidt
Berkeley Lab geochemist B. Mack Kennedy used this mass spectrometer (foreground) to determine helium isotope ratios in samples of surface fluids from the northern Basin and Range.

Earth Sciences Division Scientific Programs

For a secure energy future, with support from DOE and other funding sponsors, the Earth Sciences Division (ESD) research is managed by its Programs which focus on meeting its scientific agenda, purpose, and visibility. The Program Head acts as the primary contact with the appropriate funding sponsor and is also responsible for matching ESD’s disciplinary capability to the needs of the appropriate funding sponsor. 

Program Program Head
Climate & Carbon Sciences Bill Collins & Margaret Torn
Ecosystems Biology Janet Jansson
Energy Resources Ernie Majer
Environmental Remediation & Water Resources Susan Hubbard
Fundamental & Exploratory Research Donald J. DePaolo
Geologic Carbon Sequestration Curt Oldenburg
Nuclear Energy & Waste Jens Birkholzer