Michelle Linnett Scott is a senior government official with more than 30 years of experience in nuclear energy policy, international cooperation, workforce development, research, and technology commercialization. She currently serves as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Crosscuts in DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy, leading programs in nuclear education, workforce development, R&D, and technology commercialization that support universities, national laboratories, industry, and federal workforce initiatives.
Previously, Ms. Scott served as a Senior Nuclear Infrastructure Expert at the International Atomic Energy Agency, where she led global efforts on nuclear infrastructure development and Small Modular Reactor deployment. She also supported emerging nuclear countries through technical guidance and international coordination.
Prior to Ms. Scott working at the IAEA, she served as the lead for engagement with the IAEA and chaired the U.S. interagency civil nuclear energy working group “Team USA,” coordinating policy and international cooperation across federal agencies. She has collaborated extensively with federal partners, national laboratories, universities, and industry on domestic and international nuclear initiatives.
Ms. Scott holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Howard University and served as a Congressional Fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives.