Robert (Bob) Webster
Introduction
Robert (Bob) Webster serves as Deputy Laboratory Director for Weapons (DDW), providing strategic oversight of LANL’s nuclear weapons programs. He directs the integration and execution of weapons design, production, and physics capabilities, ensuring the continued safety, reliability, and performance of the US nuclear stockpile in support of national defense.
Background
Webster has nearly three decades of experience in the US weapons program, beginning his Los Alamos career as a graduate student in 1984. He advanced through multiple technical and management positions, culminating in leadership of the Laboratory’s stockpile stewardship mission, which is supported by activities in the institution’s Weapons Engineering, Weapons Physics, and Weapons Production directorates. His career reflects deep expertise in nuclear engineering, national security, and program integration. Webster’s technical work and leadership have reinforced the Laboratory’s reputation as a center of excellence for national defense.
Education
- PhD, Nuclear Engineering — Purdue University
- MS, Nuclear Engineering — Purdue University
- MS, Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics — Case Western Reserve University
- BS, Electrical Engineering — Case Western Reserve University
- Outstanding Nuclear Engineer Award from Purdue University
Area Managed
As DDW, Webster coordinates the Weapons Engineering, Weapons Physics, and Weapons Production divisions. He guides the strategic alignment of these programs to meet national objectives, ensuring rigorous design, simulation, manufacturing, and certification processes that sustain the nation’s strategic deterrent.