PROFESSOR HEINRICH HORA
HEINRICH HORA, Dr.rer.nat., D.Sc., FAIP, FInstP(London), FRSN
Edward Teller Medal, Dirac Medal, Ernst Mach Medal
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR
Scientific Director of HB11 Energy, Professor Emeritus in Theoretical Physics of the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Heinrich Hora is a renowned physicist who has made contributions to solid state physics, optical properties of plasma with relativistic and quantum effects and nonlinear dynamics with applications of lasers for producing nuclear fusion energy. It was Heinrich who in the 1970s predicted that the HB11 approach would become viable when laser technology evolved to its current state. BIO
DR. WARREN MCKENZIE
WARREN MCKENZIE, Ph.D., CMatP, FRSN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Managing Director of HB11 Energy, Warren McKenzie, PhD (Materials Science / Nanotechnology) is a science entrepreneur, materials scientist and Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales. He has held two post-doctorate research positions, at Trinity College in Dublin and at the University of NSW. Warren has considerable experience establishing large scientific collaborations and transforming them into companies. In addition to his role at HB11, he is Director and CEO of Advanced Alloy Holdings and former CEO of Indee Labs Australia. Warren has been acknowledged as a finalist for the prestigious 2020 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award conducted by Business News Australia. BIO
JAN KIRCHHOFF
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Financial Director of HB11 Energy, Jan Kirchhoff has a background in investment banking and investment fund operations, with a broad knowledge of regulated and unregulated investment vehicles and fintech companies. With a deep understanding of global energy markets he is responsible for market strategy as well as all financial and legal aspects of HB11. BIO
DR. ADI PATERSON
ADI PATERSON, Ph.D
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Non-Executive Director of HB11 Energy, Adi Paterson, PhD (Engineering) is Principal of Siyeva Consulting, who brings experience in energy policy, systems and technology, and innovation. He served as CEO of Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) from 2009-2020 where he developed Australia’s formal relationship with iTER. He was recognised as Professional Engineer of the Year (Sydney Division) in 2012 and is an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia. BIO
ELLEN GORISSEN
GENERAL MANAGER COMMERCIAL
General Manager Commercial of HB11 Energy, Ellen Gorissen has an outstanding track record in strategy and business development, technology commercialisation and innovation spanning more than 25 years. Previously, Ellen held the positions of Investment Director at IP Group Australia and Head of Commercialisation at CSIRO. BIO
GREG AINSWORTH
general manager OPERATIONS
General Manager Operations of HB11 Energy, Greg Ainsworth brings a wealth of experience in firming operations for large and small companies, including launching US streaming service, AMC+ as Senior Vice President of Strategy & Operations at AMC Networks. Greg has also run a health services start-up in New York City and worked as a policy officer at the Department of the Prime Minster and Cabinet in Canberra. BIO
EXECUTIVE SCIENTIFIC TEAM
PROF. DIMITRI BATANI
lead scientist
Currently works at The Intense Lasers and Applications Center (CELIA) at the University of Bordeaux where he’s conducting research in Plasma Physics, notably the study of Shock Ignition physics for inertial confinement fusion. BIO
SERGEY PIKUZ
EXPERIMENTAL/R&D TEAM LEAD
Research specializing in experimental high energy density physics with high-power optical lasers, X-ray free electron lasers and X-ray plasma diagnostics. BIO
PROF. THOMAS A. MEHLHORN
LEAD TARGET DESIGN
Adjunct Professor at Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Department, University of Michigan BIO