Thomas H. Pigford
(1922-2010)
Nuclear engineer
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Thomas H. Pigford (April 4, 1922 – February 27, 2010) was a professor and the founding chairman of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. The scope of his career in nuclear engineering consisted of reactor design, nuclear safety, fuel cycles, and radioactive waste management. He is credited for having an influential voice in nuclear policy. Pigford was generally well respected by scientists and environmentalists alike because of the expertise he brought to the subject and his objectivity. He was considered a pro-nuclear advocate, but only if done so in a safe way.
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21 April 1922 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
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27 February 2010 (aged 87) Oakland, California, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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