Research Bio

Lee Bernstein is a nuclear physicist whose research investigates nuclear reactions, isotope production, and applications of nuclear science to energy and security. He is best known for his work using accelerator-based experiments to measure reaction rates critical to nuclear astrophysics and stockpile stewardship. Bernstein’s research integrates experimental nuclear physics, materials science, and applied engineering to improve models of nuclear processes and their practical applications as well as the production of medical radionuclides,. His work supports advancements in both fundamental and applied science.

He is Professor of Nuclear Engineering at UC Berkeley and Nuclear Data Program Leader at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His research has been published in Physical Review, Nuclear Physics A,  Nature and Science. Bernstein has received numerous DOE and NNSA awards for his leadership in nuclear data research and education. At Berkeley, he teaches nuclear reactions and instrumentation, mentoring students in experimental and applied nuclear science.

Research Expertise and Interest

nuclear science data, nuclear engineering, experimental nuclear physics, isotopes, nuclear astrophysics, nuclear science, nuclear weapons