United States – November 10, 2026 -- Patrick White, Group Lead for Fusion, Safety and Regulation at the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), has been named a featured speaker. He brings a regulatory-focused view of advanced nuclear and commercial fusion energy.
White leads CATF's international fusion policy work on safety, waste and nonproliferation
White works at CATF at the intersection of technology, policy and regulatory frameworks. His portfolio covers uranium enrichment, advanced nuclear systems, and nuclear safety and regulation. He also leads CATF's international work on safety, regulation, waste and nonproliferation for commercial fusion energy.
Career spans the Nuclear Innovation Alliance and MPR Associates
White previously served as Research Director at the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, where he led technical analysis and stakeholder engagement on advanced nuclear energy. Earlier, he worked with the commercial nuclear industry at MPR Associates.
White co-authored the 2018 MIT study on nuclear energy in a carbon-constrained world
He co-authored the 2018 MIT study Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World. He also led research for a report on licensing new nuclear power plants.
White holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He also holds M.S. and PhD degrees in Nuclear Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His graduate research examined new licensing methods and regulatory frameworks for advanced fission and commercial fusion energy.