Richard K. Lester
Director/Board Member at Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
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Dr. Lester is the founder and director of the MIT Industrial Performance Center and a professor of nuclear engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He is currently leading an international research project on the technological transformation of local economies and the role of universities and other public research institutions in this process.
Dr. Lester’s recent books include Making Technology Work: Applications in Energy and the Environment, The Productive Edge, Made By Hong Kong, and Made in America: Regaining the Productive Edge.
Dr. Lester obtained his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Imperial College, London (1974), and was awarded a Kennedy Scholarship to study at MIT, where he received a doctorate in nuclear engineering.
He has been a member of the MIT faculty since 1979.
Richard K. Lester active positions
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Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
 Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is a public economic development organization. It specializes in innovation, economic development, cluster development, international economic development, big data, eHealth, regional economic development, state government, digital health, robotics, technology, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, R&D, broadband, electronic medical records, electronic health records and healthcare technology. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology
 Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology engages in research and development in life sciences. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Imperial College London | Undergraduate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
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Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is a public economic development organization. It specializes in innovation, economic development, cluster development, international economic development, big data, eHealth, regional economic development, state government, digital health, robotics, technology, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, R&D, broadband, electronic medical records, electronic health records and healthcare technology. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA. | Commercial Services |
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology engages in research and development in life sciences. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Singapore. | Commercial Services |
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