Atomic Energy Commission Division of Research
| Director | Duration |
|---|---|
| James B. Fisk | 1947 – 1948 |
| Kenneth S. Pitzer | 1948 – 1951 |
| Thomas H. Johnson | 1951 – 1957 |
| John H. Williams | 1958 – 1959 |
| Paul W. McDaniel | 1959 – 1972 |
| John M. Team* | 1973 – 1974 |
Energy Research and Development Administration
| Director | Duration |
|---|---|
| John M. Team* | 1975 – 1976 |
| Robert L. Hirsch** | 1976 – 1977 |
Department of Energy Office of Energy Research
| Director | Duration |
|---|---|
| John M. Deutch | 1977 – 1979 |
| Edward A. Frieman | 1980 – 1981 |
| Alvin W. Trivelpiece | 1981 – 1987 |
| Robert O. Hunter, Jr. | 1988 – 1989 |
| William Happer, Jr.*** | 1991 – 1993 |
| Martha A. Krebs | 1993 – 1998 |
Department of Energy Office of Science
| Director | Duration |
|---|---|
| Martha A. Krebs | 1998 – 1999 |
| Mildred S. Dresselhaus | 2000 – 2001 |
| Raymond L. Orbach**** | 2002 – 2009 |
| William F. Brinkman | 2009 – 2013 |
| Cherry Murray | 2015 – 2017 |
| Chris Fall | 2019 – 2021 |
* John M. Team served as Assistant AEC General Manager, Physical Research and Laboratory Coordination and ERDA Assistant Administrator, Physical Research.
** Rober L. Hirsch served as ERDA Assistant Administrator, Solar, Geothermal, and Advanced Energy Systems.
*** William Happer, Jr. wore a dual hat as the President's Science and Technology Advisor.
**** Raymond L. Orbach wore a dual hat as the Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science from 2006 – 2009.