GAIN Team

Chris Lohse

Innovation & Technology Manager

Chris Lohse is the innovation and technology manager for GAIN. In this role, he serves as the main interface between the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratories and the advanced reactor vendors. Chris is also the primary contact for the GAIN Nuclear Energy Voucher Program. Through the Voucher Program, private companies can gain access to specialized National Laboratory capabilities to accelerate commercialization
of new technologies.

Prior to working for GAIN, Chris was a consultant in the commercial nuclear industry for more than 14 years. He served as the director for a team of engineers that addressed material aging issues and long-term operational assessments in support of license renewal applications to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. As a consultant, he brought new approaches to solving problems such that the nuclear fleet could remain competitive in the power generation market.

Outside of work, he enjoys snow skiing and teaching his young children how to ski.

Chris holds both an M.S. in mechanical engineering and a B.S. in mechanical and materials science and engineering from the University of California at Davis.