Prior, he served as Commissioner appointed by the US President and confirmed by the Senate to the US NRC.
From 2005 to 2010 he provided independent strategic and policy advice on energy, environmental and technology policy issues.
From 1998 to 2005 Mr Magwood was Director of Nuclear Energy at the US Department of Energy, where he launched several important initiatives including Generation IV International Forum (GIF).
He began his career working as a scientist for Westinghouse and Edison Electric Institute. Mr Magwood holds Bachelor’s degrees in Physics and English from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Fine Arts from University of Pittsburgh.