Dr. Conner is a senior engineering advisor with Strata-G, a subcontractor to DOE. In this role, Dr. Conner focuses on supporting community outreach, university partnerships, student internships and mentoring. He has no oversight related to environmental management work, contracts, or employees. Dr. Conner is a former K-25 plant manager, serving from 1968-1996. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Alabama at Huntsville. Dr. Conner lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was first appointed to the board in February 2023.