MIT World Speakers

Bradley Edwards

Edwards has led development of the space elevator project, and managed a research staff of 70 people at the Institute for Scientific Research. Previously, Edwards spent 11 years as a staff member at Los Alamos National laboratory (LANL) leading advanced technology efforts for lunar missions, optical cryocooler development, and a Europa orbiter mission. He has appeared on the cover of Discover and Science News. Edwards received his Ph.D. in Physics in 1990.