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Prof. Richard K Lester
Associate Provost for International Activities
Japan Steel Industry Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Primary DLC
Office of the Provost
MIT Room:
4-104
(617) 253-7704
rklester@mit.edu
http://web.mit.edu/nse/lester/
Assistant
David Wright
(617) 253-6495
djwright@mit.edu
Areas of Interest and Expertise
Industrial Productivity and Performance
Innovation and Creativity
Management of Innovation
Local Innovation Systems
Energy Systems Innovation and Policy
China Energy Program
Future of Nuclear Power
Research Summary
The Associate Provost advises the MIT administration on all matters pertaining to the Institute’s major international activities. He is responsible for the periodic review of ongoing global efforts as well as for the assessment of proposed international initiatives.
Recent Work
Projects
August 27, 2015
Accelerating Innovation in Brazil
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
September 20, 2011
Nuclear Energy Focus Area: The Future of Nuclear Power
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
September 20, 2011
Accelerating U.S. Energy Innovation
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
September 20, 2011
Globalization Metrics and Measurements
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
September 20, 2011
Regional Innovation Project
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
September 20, 2011
Innovation and Creativity
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
May 18, 2009
Energy Innovation Project
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
July 8, 2008
The Development of Innovative Industries and the Role of Public Research Institutions: The Case of Renewable Energy
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
July 17, 2007
Globalization, Jobs and Skills
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
July 17, 2007
Interpretive Innovation Project
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
July 17, 2007
Global Value Chains (GVC) Initiative
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
December 2, 2004
Local Innovation Systems (LIS) Project
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
Books
Publication date:
November 4, 2011
Books
David M. Hart,
Prof. Richard K Lester
Unlocking Energy Innovation: How America Can Build a Low-Cost, Low-Carbon Energy System
Related Faculty
Marsha K Warren
Senior Projects Officer
Kenneth Brody
Visiting Scholar
Ms. Frances K Goldstein
Staff Affiliate