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    Mike Little, P.E.

    President

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    EXPERTISE

    • Applied R&D
    • Product Conception & Agile Commercialization
    • Commercial Strategy & Partnerships
    • International Business

    As President, Mr. Little is responsible for leading DEI in its mission to provide innovative, value-adding technical products and consulting services that ensure sustainable and cost-effective delivery of nuclear power technology worldwide. Mr. Little directs DEI’s global business operations in North America, Europe and Asia, including technology licensing and international partnerships, and leads the development and execution of DEI’s strategic plan. With a strong focus on client needs and a unique combination of technical and commercial acumen, Mr. Little has helped establish DEI as an industry leader in the agile development and delivery of specialized products and services, while at the same time assisting clients in reducing operational and maintenance costs, and improving plant reliability and performance.

    Mr. Little joined DEI in 2001. As a Consulting Engineer, he has participated in numerous R&D programs and consulted to nuclear utilities, research organizations, OEMs and service providers on plant and equipment challenges in the areas of chemistry, materials, radiation protection, radwaste, fuel reliability and plant economics. He has been responsible for the conception and application of a wide range of specialized equipment, processes and technology, including: chemical processes that improve heat exchanger thermal efficiency and reduce plant dose rates, cleaning and filtration equipment that minimizes radiological exposure to plant workers and substantially reduces radwaste costs, and software and hardware systems that passively automate radiological survey mapping, chemistry sampling and analysis, and other manual tasks at nuclear facilities.

    Mr. Little is a listed inventor for 18 U.S. and foreign patents, and is the primary author of more than 200 industry publications and technical reports for commercial and government clients. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

    EDUCATION

    • Cornell University

      B.S., Chemical Engineering

    PROFESSIONAL HONORS & AFFILIATIONS

    • Listed inventor for 18 U.S. and foreign patents
    • Licensed Professional Engineer (VA)
    • American Nuclear Society member