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Kevin Greenaugh
Kevin Charles Greenaugh (May 15, 1956 – December 17, 2023) was an American nuclear engineer who was a senior manager at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in Washington, DC, United States. Early life and educationGreenaugh was born in the United Kingdom and raised as a US military dependent. Greenaugh was in Berlin during the Cold War, later moving to Augusta, Georgia, where he and his family encountered the challenges of segregation. [1] Greenaugh attended school in Berlin and later became the first African American to earn a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the University of Maryland.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Mercer University, a master's in nuclear engineering from the University of New Mexico, a master's in public policy from the University of New Mexico, post-Masters studies at the University of Arizona, and an engineering certificate in technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[3] CareerGreenaugh served as the Assistant Deputy Administrator for Strategic Partnership Programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). He was the senior advisor for Policy to the Administrator of NNSA.[4] Greenaugh participated in Congressional hearings, providing briefings to members of the House and Senate.[citation needed] He testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing and briefed the Senate Armed Services Committee on the science and systems of the nuclear deterrent.[citation needed] Greennaugh was involved in managing the Planetary Defense Coordination Office, which focused on studying near-Earth objects and preventing potential impact from potential impact.[5][6] His tenure at MITRE Corporation and Los Alamos National Laboratory contributed to research on energy and nuclear non-proliferation.[7] Greenaugh was an adjunct professor at Howard University for over 25 years, where he taught in the School of Engineering.[8] He also shared his expertise at the US Air Force Academy.[citation needed] AwardsGreenaugh was named a Distinguished Alumnus by Mercer University.[9] In 2006, he was awarded the Black Engineer of the Year award for achievement in government, by Career Communications and cited at the A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland.[10] He also received the Centennial Award for Science from the Omega Psi Phi fraternity in 2011,[11] and the National Trail Blazer Award in Science. [12] In recognition of Greenaugh’s achievements, the A. James Clark School of Engineering announced the Kevin C. Greenaugh Award for individuals who demonstrate Leadership and Professional Achievements and Technical Impact.[13] DeathGreenaugh died on December 17, 2023 after a 9-month battle with pancreatic cancer.[14] References
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