Dr. Rita Baranwal leads development and deployment of the AP300™ Small Modular Reactor (SMR) at Westinghouse.  Prior to this role, Dr. Baranwal was Chief Technology Officer and SVP of Digital and Innovation at Westinghouse where she led the clean energy company’s global research and development investments and spearheaded a technology strategy to advance innovative nuclear solutions.   Previously, Dr. Baranwal served as Chief Nuclear Officer and VP of Nuclear at EPRI. Before joining EPRI, Baranwal served as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in a U.S. President-appointed and Senate-confirmed role.   Dr. Baranwal is a Fellow of ANS.