Dr Oliver Hemmers is the President and CEO of U2Energy, Inc, a Nevada public benefit company promoting the safe and efficient use of nuclear energy and aiming to advance the sustainability of next-generation energy by managing a public-private partnership for a nuclear fuel recycling hub.
He is a highly distinguished atomic and molecular physicist, Research & Development project manager, and Executive leader with extensive experience bridging academic research with commercial applications. As the former Executive Director of the Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies at UNLV, Dr. Hemmers spearheaded multimillion-dollar research initiatives, bridging scientific innovation with state-level economic development.
Dr. Hemmers is known for his strategic foresight in emerging technologies, having previously directed the year-long proposal effort for the state of Nevada in close cooperation with Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to secure for the state the official UAV Test site designation from the Federal Aviation Administration ahead of 50 other national proposal teams, which positioned the state to be one of 6 states to be at the forefront of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) research.
