LIVERMORE -- Lawrence Livermore Laboratory on Sept. 12 announced the hiring of Anantha Krishnan as its new associate director for engineering, concluding a nationwide search.

In his new role, Krishnan will lead an organization of about 1,600 employees. Since arriving at the lab in 2005, Krishnan has held multiple scientific and management positions, specializing in areas such as additive manufacturing, biomedical engineering and advanced sensor devices and systems, according to a lab news release.

At Livermore, Krishnan has served as the deputy associate director of the lab's Engineering Directorate and as the program director for biosecurity, as well as the acting program director for counterterrorism. He also served as the director of research in the Center for Micro- and Nano-Technology, and as director for the Office of Mission Innovation.

Prior to working for the lab, Krishnan was a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, where he was awarded the Medal for Exceptional Public Service by the Secretary of Defense in 2005.

Krisnan replaces retiring lab Associate Director Monya Lane.

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Livermore lab names new associate director for Engineering