Tracing the Legacy and Resurgence of Atomic Energy
Jul 22, 2025
Carl Salas, Nuclear Engineer
Tracing the Legacy and Resurgence of Atomic Energy

Carl Salas is a founding principal of Salas O'Brien, a position held since October 1976. Prior to this role, Carl Salas worked as an engineer in the Nuclear Energy Division at General Electric from June 1974 to September 1976. His talk covers a history of San Jose’s nuclear pioneers, how the Three Mile Island disaster froze the adoption of nuclear energy, and todays resurgence of the technology.