Eric Dutra

Eric Dutra serves as a Senior Principal Scientist at the Nevada National Security Site since June 2011, contributing to both the Electro-Optics System Engineering group and the Science and Advanced Technology group. Responsibilities include research and development of advanced technologies such as Fiber Bragg Gating systems, micro-channel plates, and spectroscopic analysis tools. Prior to this role, Eric acted as an Associate Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for a brief period in early 2011, focusing on the design and construction of an electrostatic ion trap in collaboration with the UC Berkeley physics department. Additionally, Eric completed a summer internship as an Associate Engineer at NSTec in mid-2010, working on advanced sensor development for high-energy physics applications. Educational credentials include a PhD in Plasma and High-Temperature Physics from the University of Nevada, Reno, a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and an Associate's Degree in Physics from Los Medanos College.