Scott Kemp

Scott Kemp is an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) within the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, where he also directs the Laboratory for Nuclear Security and Policy. His interdisciplinary research bridges physics, political science, and history to address challenges in nuclear security, energy policy, and critical infrastructure protection.

• Education: B.Sc. in Physics from University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D. in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University

Research focuses on:

• Strategic implications of hypersonic and advanced conventional weapons
• Securing vulnerabilities in energy/water/gas infrastructure
• Technological tools for nuclear disarmament verification
• Decarbonization policy frameworks

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American Physical Society (2017)
• Sloan Research Fellowship in Physics (2016)
• NEC Corporation Award in Computation (2015)
• Fulbright Fellow (2003)

As an academic advisor in MIT's Energy Studies Program, he mentors students in policy-science intersections while serving on the International Policy Lab and President’s Committee for Distinguished Fellowships.